Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.57
- Local median
- 0.13
SOLID START ACADEMY
8964 NORTH MAGNOLIA AVENUE, Santee, CA 92071
- Facility:
- 376105109
- 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:
- 37
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionMarch 26, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 26, 2025
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for SOLID START ACADEMY from October 19, 2022 through March 26, 2025.
Two inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 25, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of April 25, 2025.
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
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92071
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 14%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 10%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.5
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 18, 2023March 25, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were two children (c1) (c2) observed by LPA and LPM to be walking unsupervised outside the classroom and the classroom door was shut which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 26, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the lead testing was not completed as required which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 25, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
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 that the children's restroom had dirty sinks, floors, and toilet bowls which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
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 that there were lower cabinets, one in the kitchen, and one in the toddler room, that contained cleaning solutions and disinfectants. There were no children present in the kitchen and toddler room at the time of observation, both cabinets had working latches, but neither was secured. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 26, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
- Official code
- 101238(g)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- General Provisions and Definitions (1) 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. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that staff (S1) did not have required immunizations on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 did not have required TB test on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 25, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 and S2 did not have required health screening on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 25, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(2)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Food Service (18) All kitchen, food-preparation and storage areas shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish; and measures shall be taken to keep all such areas free of rodents and other vermin. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the kitchen floors, counters, and appliances had food debris and were unclean, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101227(a)(18) - 101227(a)(18)
- Official code
- 101227(a)(18)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (o) Playground equipment shall be securely anchored to the ground unless it is portable by design. (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were broken plastic sand toys in the wood chips area, and there were two bikes who had broken handle bars in disrepair, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(o)(1) - 101239(o)(1)
- Official code
- 101239(o)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that children were using unlicensed Room 101 instead of licensed Room 103 without prior notification/permission from Licensing, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161 - 101161
- Official code
- 101161
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Teacher Quaifications: A teacher shall meet the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 1597.055. Notwithstanding any other... if he or she satisfies all of the following conditions... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review that Licensee did not comply with regulation above as seven children were left alone in the care of staff 1 and staff 2 who are not qualified teachers which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 19, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(2)(a) - 101216.1(2)(a)
- Official code
- 101216.1(2)(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report