Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.88
- Local median
- 0.4
LEAPS AND BOUNDS
270 WEST CREST STREET, Escondido, CA 92025
- Facility:
- 374844882
- 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 inspectionJuly 1, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 9, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 24 available inspections for LEAPS AND BOUNDS from July 26, 2021 through July 1, 2026.
12 inspections recorded violations, with 21 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 1, 2026 and involved facility condition, with a due date of July 29, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in six inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 24
- Recorded violations
- 21
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
24 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92025
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 20%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.59
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
May 15, 2024May 31, 2024July 1, 2024October 30, 2024July 1, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in where during the tour of the facility LPA observed Rm 2, Rm 4 changing tables with dirt/grime, floor boards and walls with dirt/grime Rm 1-4, 5 outlet covers missing between Rm 1-4, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 29, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in cleaning solutions, exterior building paint, bleach/water mix, room sprays and disinfectants were accessible to children in rooms 1-4 as the areas kept did not have child safety locks and/or within reach of children, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 29, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
- Official code
- 101238(g)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement was not met as evidenced by, Based on LPA's observations and interviews conducted Staff #1 (S1) stated they were giving a teacher a break on 7/16/25 and was alone with 12 children even though they have no units. This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 5, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.2(e) - 101216.2(e)
- Official code
- 101216.2(e)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Limitations on Capacity:(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by, Based on interview conducted and LPAs observation, it was disclosed that C1 was moved from the infant classroom into the 2's classroom prior to their 2nd birthday to meet ratio. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 25, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
- Official code
- 101161(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds:(a)The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and....(1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement was not met as evidenced by, Based on LPA observation in the kitchen, LPA observed mice droppings and 1 dead cockroach in the pantry area. Lastly, based on record review of pest control receipts, it was documented that pest control had seen pest activity over the past few months and was asked to treat for mice and cockroaches based on activity being reported. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 14, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a)(1) - 101238(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101238(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101227 Food Services: (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 interviews, 4 out of 4 staff memers stated C1 was served food with known allergens. This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews, 4 out of 4 staff memers stated C1 was served food with known allergens. This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 8, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101227(7)(b) - 101227(7)(b)
- Official code
- 101227(7)(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Licensure Requirements Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, there was no working carbon monoxide located, therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 8, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.954 - 1596.954
- Official code
- 1596.954
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Indoor Activity Space (b) The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the flooring in hallway was in disrepair with tears, missing sections and cracks, therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 29, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.3(b) - 101238.3(b)
- Official code
- 101238.3(b)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, furniture, bathroom door, bathroom toilet paper dispensers, and drywall are in disrepair, therefore licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 items, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 29, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(n) - 101239(n)
- Official code
- 101239(n)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, plumbing fixtures for the preschool room are not in proper working order, therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 15, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Section 101238.2 (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard This requirement has not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and 2 out of 3 interviews, outdoor activity space ground surface is not maintained and poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 28, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d) - 101238.2(d)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition… (2) Free of hazards including… broken glass and other debris.... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed a broken drain cover with multiple sharp edges and the sandbox had an exposed screw present in the right corner.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 16, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d)(1)(2) - 101238.2(d)(1)(2)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)(1)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual ... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews the after-school staff did not realize a child had left the classroom and exited the building and was only aware of it when a parent brought the child back into the facility.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 29, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Upon the occurrence.. of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department...within...next working day. Events reported shall include...Any unusual incident ..that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews the incident of a Preschool child walking out of the facility unnoticed by caretakers was not reported to the Department, which poses a potential, heath, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 10, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)(C)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101238(a) Building and Grounds The childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation, the facility was observed to have dirty walls, floors and rugs and not in good repair. The floors in the Pre-K, middle room and 3’s room had broken floor moldings and worn/torn carpet. Also, the Pre-K and 2’s classroom had rugs that were dirty, stained and worn which is a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on observation, the facility was observed to have dirty walls, floors and rugs and not in good repair. The floors in the Pre-K, middle room and 3’s room had broken floor moldings and worn/torn carpet. Also, the Pre-K and 2’s classroom had rugs that were dirty, stained and worn which is a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 6, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- 101238(a)(1) Building and Grounds The childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times... (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement was not as evidenced by: Based on observations and confidential interviews, the facility has an issue with cockroaches and dead cockroaches were observed under the sinks in the kitchen and the 3’s classroom.
- Inspector notes
- Based on observations and confidential interviews, the facility has an issue with cockroaches and dead cockroaches were observed under the sinks in the kitchen and the 3’s classroom.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 6, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a)(1) - 101238(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101238(a)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 101238(d) Building and Grounds General permanent or portable storage space shall be available for the storage of the center's equipment and supplies. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, the facility’s front office and 2’s classroom was cluttered with supplies and equipment underneath the receptionist area and the back of the 2’s classroom that was accessible to children which is a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observations, the facility’s front office and 2’s classroom was cluttered with supplies and equipment underneath the receptionist area and the back of the 2’s classroom that was accessible to children which is a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 6, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(d) - 101238(d)
- Official code
- 101238(d)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 101239 (f) Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies Solid waste shall be stored, located and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. (1) All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, the facility’s kitchen trashcan was overflowing with trash and did not have a tight-fitting lid which poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observations, the facility’s kitchen trashcan was overflowing with trash and did not have a tight-fitting lid which poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 6, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(f) - 101239(f)
- Official code
- 101239(f)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 101239 (n) Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations the facility had classroom with steps that have exposed screw heads sticking out, cracked plastic red chair and a peeling blue vinyl child’s couch which poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observations the facility had classroom with steps that have exposed screw heads sticking out, cracked plastic red chair and a peeling blue vinyl child’s couch which poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 6, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(n) - 101239(n)
- Official code
- 101239(n)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212(d)(1)(C) Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center...a report shall be made to the Department ...Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report…shall be submitted...within seven days...of such event.(1) Events reported shall include the following: (C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview the facility did not report to CCL a possible Pinworm exposure at the facility on or around March 14, 2022 which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on record review and interview the facility did not report to CCL a possible Pinworm exposure at the facility on or around March 14, 2022 which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 12, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)(C)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212(f) Reporting Requirements (f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview the facility did not provide proper notification/information to the parents of enrolled children regarding a possible Pinworm exposure at the facility on or around March 14, 2022 which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Based on record review and interview the facility did not provide proper notification/information to the parents of enrolled children regarding a possible Pinworm exposure at the facility on or around March 14, 2022 which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 5, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(f) - 101212(f)
- Official code
- 101212(f)
No recorded violations in this report