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LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THE

4174 AVENIDA DE LA PLATA, Oceanside, CA 92056

Facility:
374844846
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
105

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionMarch 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 24, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 18 available inspections for LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THE from November 15, 2021 through March 24, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 21, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of October 24, 2025.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
18

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

18 total inspections vs 7 local median in 92056

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.44
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
28%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.09

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision:(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... This requirement was not met as evidenced by, Based on interviews conducted 6 of 6 staff members confirmed that Child #1 (C1) was left on the preschool playground without the supervision from their assigned Twaddler A teachers for up to 6 minutes. This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Teacher-Child Ratio: (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met as evidenced by, Based on interviews conducted, 4 of 5 staff confirmed that classrooms have been out of ratio in the morning hours. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 29, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Teacher Qualifications and Duties: (b) Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below:(1)A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester.... This requirement was not met as evidenced by, Based on interviews conducted 3 of 5 staff confirmed that staff members had been left alone who were not qualified. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 29, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(b)(1) - 101216.1(b)(1)
Official code
101216.1(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 6 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 30, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Teacher Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in...below. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on confidential interviews and record review revealing the facility is regularly operating over a ratio of one teacher providing supervision to more than 12 children, which is a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 20, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3 - 101216.3
Official code
101216.3
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Food Services (a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (7) Modified diets prescribed by a child's physician as a medical necessity shall be provided. (B) A child shall not be served any food to which the child's record indicates he/she has an allergy. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on confidential interviews, the facility has on multiple occasions served C1, whom has a food allergy, food items containing the specified allergen, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 13, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(7)(B) - 101227(a)(7)(B)
Official code
101227(a)(7)(B)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Teacher Child Ratio-There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on information obtained Staff have been left alone, without an aide with as many as 18 children in the hours of 7:00 am to 8:00 am. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care if not corrected.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 19, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101616.5(a) - 101616.5(a)
Official code
101616.5(a)
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
101229.1 Sign In and Sign Out (a)...the licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center...(1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPAs and LPM observed that number of children present did not match the number of children signed in. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of chidlren in care.
Inspector notes
LPAs and LPM observed that number of children present did not match the number of children signed in. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of chidlren in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 22, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229.1(a)(1) - 101229.1(a)(1)
Official code
101229.1(a)(1)