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5550 CARMEL MOUNTAIN ROAD #113, San Diego, CA 92130

Facility:
376105058
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 inspectionJune 26, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 26, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 16 available inspections for DOT TO DOT from August 18, 2023 through June 26, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on October 16, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of October 17, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Five later inspections, from December 16, 2025 through June 26, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
16

9 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

16 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92130

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.37

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
13%
Local median
11%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.33

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
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings & equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by… Based on the information obtained, there were multiple minor incidents involving Child #1 (C1). As a result of these repeated, unwelcome interactions, children began exhibiting signs of emotional distress. This pattern of behavior presents a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on the information obtained, there were multiple minor incidents involving Child #1 (C1). As a result of these repeated, unwelcome interactions, children began exhibiting signs of emotional distress. This pattern of behavior presents a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101226 Health related Services (2) In the case of less serious injuries including, but not limited to, minor cuts, scratches and bites from other children requiring assessment and/or administration of first aid by staff, the licensee shall document the injury in the child's record and notify the child's authorized representative of the nature of the injury when the child is picked up from the center.. This requirement was not met as evidenced by… Based on the information obtained, facility staff failed to report multiple minor incidents to parents. This lack of communication poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on the information obtained, facility staff failed to report multiple minor incidents to parents. This lack of communication poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(a) - 101226(a)
Official code
101226(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE. All individuals subject to a criminal record review ... shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department.. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record and file review, staff S1 (employed in 8/4/2025) did not have fingerprint clearance on file (Guardian database).
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 11, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE. All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to...shall prior to working,..Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance ... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record and file review, S2's fingerprint is not associated to the facility. S2 was employed in August 2021.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 11, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
1596.8595(c)(1) - Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting; civil penalty for failure to comply; reports to be provided to parents or guardian of each child receiving services (c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b. This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based upon interviews and record review, the facility delayed the required LIC9099 licensing report dissemination and collection of LIC9224 forms, which provide proof that licensing reports were received. This is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Based upon interviews and record review, the facility delayed the required LIC9099 licensing report dissemination and collection of LIC9224 forms, which provide proof that licensing reports were received. This is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 18, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8595(c)(1) - 1596.8595(c)(1)
Official code
1596.8595(c)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings & equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by… Based on the information obtained, between October 2024 to present, there were more numerious separate incidents wherein children were bit, scratched, grabbed or had his/her hair pulled by another day care child this poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on the information obtained, between October 2024 to present, there were more numerious separate incidents wherein children were bit, scratched, grabbed or had his/her hair pulled by another day care child this poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 18, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified…a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report… shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on file review and interviews, the licensee did not report an incident within 7 days in which medical atention was sought. This posed a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 3, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(B) - 101212(d)(1)(B)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(B)
View official report
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 that there was a retractable box cutter in a drawer in Stems B that was accessible to children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 1, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)