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LITTLE PEOPLE PRESCHOOL, THE

920 BOARDWALK, San Marcos, CA 92078

Facility:
376105089
Type:
INFANT 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:
32

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionAugust 14, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 14, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for LITTLE PEOPLE PRESCHOOL, THE from April 12, 2022 through August 14, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on April 14, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of April 24, 2025.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

Two later inspections, from June 23, 2025 through August 14, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92078

Compared to 25 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.3
Local median
0.87

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
31%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
30%
Local median
50%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.16

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: Staff training
Report finding
Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties- (a)Notwithstanding Section 101216.1, the following shall apply:(b)Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education ... accredited or approved college or university. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not meet the above requirement in that 7 infants were observed with two staff members that do not have any infant units. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.2(a)(b) - 101416.2(a)(b)
Official code
101416.2(a)(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties- (a)Notwithstanding Section 101216.1, the following shall apply:(b)Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education ... accredited or approved college or university. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and staff interviews conducted by LPAs, 6 infants were being cared for by 2 unqualified staff. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 3, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.2(a)(b) - 101416.2(a)(b)
Official code
101416.2(a)(b)
View official report
Medium 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: Room 1 is currently being used for infants but was previously approved for use under the Preschool License. Based on observation and staff interview it was found that the licensee is operating outside the limitations of their license.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)