Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.78
- Local median
- 0.57
EXPLORING CHILDREN'S ACADEMY, THE
10850 MONTONGO STREET, San Diego, CA 92126
- Facility:
- 376105027
- 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:
- 24
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionDecember 10, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 18, 2024
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for EXPLORING CHILDREN'S ACADEMY, THE from October 27, 2021 through December 10, 2024.
Five inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 10, 2024 and involved background screening, with a due date of December 11, 2024.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92126
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 22%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.15
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
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Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Criminal Record Clearance (j) The licensee shall maintain documentation of criminal record clearances or criminal record exemptions of volunteers that require fingerprinting. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff D.M.'s fingerprint clearance is not associated to the facility. Mrs. Finney provided proof to LPA that she walked in the documents to the department in October, however records did not show that staff DM's fingerprint was associated. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 11, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(j) - 101170(j)
- Official code
- 101170(j)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, licensee installed a green climbing structure with insufficient cushioning material that will not absorb falls.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 17, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(e) - 101238.2(e)
- Official code
- 101238.2(e)
No recorded violations in this 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 Ashley Mullaley Rodriguez did not have a physician's report on file. Ms. Rodriguez was employed on May 30, 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 Ashley Mullaley Rodriguez' did not have a current Mandated Reporter Training certificate on file.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 21, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662 - 1596.8662
- Official code
- 1596.8662
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (A) Medications shall be kept in a safe place inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During a tour of the facility, LPA observed a bottle of Benadryl stored under the sink that is not latched and accessible to children. This poses an immediate risk to the 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 101226(e)(1)(A) - 101226(e)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(1)(A)
Higher 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. During a tour of the facility, LPA observed bottles of toxic items such as Lysol and disinfectant cleaner stored in a cabinet that is not latched and accessible to children. 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 101238(g) - 101238(g)
- Official code
- 101238(g)
No recorded violations in this 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.
- Report comments
- Based on interview the accusation was not provided to parents and they have not signed LIC 9224.
- 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