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CRAYON COVE VISTA

777 TAYLOR STREET, Vista, CA 92084

Facility:
376300325
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:
54

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJune 30, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 19, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 11 available inspections for CRAYON COVE VISTA from July 27, 2021 through June 30, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on June 30, 2026 and involved environmental health, with a due date of July 24, 2026.

Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92084

Compared to 15 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.36
Local median
0.3

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
9%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
18%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.2

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

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Where the results available are from February 2021 and not been conducted within five years of initial test. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 24, 2026
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: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (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 paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one of five staff files audited. Where S2 did not have a current mandated reporter certificate available for review. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 10, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3(b)(1) Teacher-Child Ratio (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c)) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on confidential interviews and records review on the morning of January 26, 2023, a teacher and substitute aide provided care for 27 children which posed a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on confidential interviews and records review on the morning of January 26, 2023, a teacher and substitute aide provided care for 27 children which posed a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(b)(1) - 101216.3(b)(1)
Official code
101216.3(b)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229(a)(1) 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... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on confidential interviews and records review on or about January 9, 2023, an aide left a child alone in bathroom and child smeared feces on self and floor which posed a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on confidential interviews and records review on or about January 9, 2023, an aide left a child alone in bathroom and child smeared feces on self and floor which posed a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)