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NESE KIDS CARE

967 CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH, San Diego, CA 92108

Facility:
376105206
Type:
SINGLE LICENSED CHILD 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:
80

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 30, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 30, 2026

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for NESE KIDS CARE from July 3, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on June 4, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of July 6, 2026.

Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three 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

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 2 local median in San Diego

Compared to 47 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.63
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
38%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
63%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.02

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.

Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(3) Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews conducted with staff, parents, children and third party interviews, it was determined that staff engaged in conduct that included yelling at children and treating them with disrespect. Additionally, one incident of improper physical handling of a child was directly observed. These actions pose a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on LPA interviews conducted with staff, parents, children and third party interviews, it was determined that staff engaged in conduct that included yelling at children and treating them with disrespect. Additionally, one incident of improper physical handling of a child was directly observed. These actions pose a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 6, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and staff interviews, Room 1 was out of ratio with 9 infants and 2 staff which poses a potential risk for the health, safety and/or personal rights risk for the children in care.
Report comments
Based on LPA's observation and staff interviews, Room 1 was out of ratio with 9 infants and 2 staff which poses a potential risk for the health, safety and/or personal rights risk for the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 5, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
Official code
101416.5(b)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
101216(i)(1)Personnel Requirements (i) Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on file review and observations, a staff member was found working directly with children without a fingerprint clearance in classroom 2, this poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk of children in care.
Report comments
Based on file review and observations, a staff member was found working directly with children without a fingerprint clearance in classroom 2, this poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 5, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(i)(1) - 101216(i)(1)
Official code
101216(i)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101416.5(b) Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based on LPA's observations during inspection, 5 infants were left alone with one Fully Qualified teacher. Three infants were observed napping and 2 fully awake in the process of being fed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on LPA's observations during inspection, 5 infants were left alone with one Fully Qualified teacher. Three infants were observed napping and 2 fully awake in the process of being fed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 1, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
Official code
101416.5(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101161(a)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... Based on LPA's observation and interview with Director, Room #4 is being used for the infant program (ages 12-18 months) and Room #4 has not been approved by licensing or the Fire Department for the infant group which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on LPA's observation and interview with Director, Room #4 is being used for the infant program (ages 12-18 months) and Room #4 has not been approved by licensing or the Fire Department for the infant group which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 3, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161 - 101161
Official code
101161