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LITTLE BEARS TENDER CARE

1111 HIGHLAND DRIVE, Vista, CA 92083

Facility:
376300425
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:
22

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMarch 3, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 3, 2026

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for LITTLE BEARS TENDER CARE from January 19, 2022 through March 3, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on December 19, 2024 and involved facility condition, with a due date of January 17, 2025.

Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

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

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 7 local median in 92083

Compared to 29 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.63
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
12%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.03

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.

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Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
(g) All disinfectants, cleaning solutions and other hazardous materials shall be removed immediately and stored as specified in Section 101238. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA and Director observed there aLysol disinfectant spral on the top shelf of a moveable cart, directly next to three infant bottles, that were without lids and had remaining milk, not preventing contamination. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 101438.1(g) - 101438.1(g)
Official code
101438.1(g)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
(a) In addition to Section 101238.2, the following shall apply: (d) The outdoor activity space shall be equipped with a variety of age-appropriate toys and equipment This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Accessible to infant aged children on the playground, was a pretend kitchen, with an attached cunveyor belt that is not developmentally appropriate for infants in care. Futhermore, there was another toy kitchen that was broken and had an accessible sharpp broken edge. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 101438.2(a)(d) - 101438.2(a)(d)
Official code
101438.2(a)(d)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: (3) Infants up to 12 months of age who are sleeping in a position other than on their back. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in nine of nine infant child sleep logs reviewed. When asked how sleep logs are documneted, it was disclosed that the position is not recorded. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 29, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)(3) - 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(B)(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: (3) Infants up to 12 months of age who are sleeping in a position other than on their back. (a) If the infant’s Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] does not have Section C completed, staff shall return the infant to their back for sleeping. 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 one of nine infant files reviewed. Specifiaclly, Child 8 LIC 9227 was missing dates and signatures, disclosing if the child has the ability to roll over. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 29, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a) - 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(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 director did not comply with the section cited above, (ref#1),(ref#2), and (ref#)3 did not have tb testing within the last year of being hired which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 15, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(G)(3) - 101216(G)(3)
Official code
101216(G)(3)