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EXPLORING CENTER, THE

10850 MONTONGO STREET, San Diego, CA 92126

Facility:
376105019
Type:
SCHOOL AGE 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:
48

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Latest inspectionDecember 10, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 10, 2024

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for EXPLORING CENTER, THE from October 27, 2021 through December 10, 2024.

Four inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 26, 2024 and involved background screening, with a due date of June 26, 2024.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

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
8

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92126

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.13
Local median
0.67

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
44%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.25

Repeated topics

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

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE. All individuals subject to a criminal record review...Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, staff Kaye Docuyanan was not associated to the facility. Staff was employed on June 3, 2024.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170 - 101170
Official code
101170
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS. Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff Kaye Docuyanan did not have the required Physician's Report on file. Kaye was employed on
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 3, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216 - 101216
Official code
101216
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS. Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on file review, staff Joan Balentine did not have a physician's report on file. Ms. Balentine was employed on April 1, 2023.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 21, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216 - 101216
Official code
101216
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
(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... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on file review, staff Joan Balentine did not have a copy of current Mandated Reporter Trng. certificate per AB1207.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 21, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662b1 - 1596.8662b1
Official code
1596.8662b1
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, staff Joan Balentine is missing the required immunization - measles, pertussis and influenza.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 21, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a) - 1596.7995(a)
Official code
1596.7995(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Mrs. Finney failed to submit a request to associate staff Loann Relucio (Employed on 8/30/2021) to the facility. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 19, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(2)
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. Two staff have expired Mandated Reporter Training certificate. This poses/ a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 26, 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)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed 6 Benadryl tablets in blister packs and not in their original box without child's name. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 19, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(2) - 101226(e)(2)
Official code
101226(e)(2)
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
1596.859(a)(1)-Public access to licensing reports...;....:Each licensed child day care facility shall make accessible... a copy of an accusation indicating the department’s intent to revoke the facility’s license...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview the accusation was not provided to parents and they have not signed LIC 9224. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on interview the accusation was not provided to parents and they have not signed LIC 9224. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 3, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.859 - 1596.859
Official code
1596.859