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KINDERCARE JAMACHA PRESCHOOL

1470 JAMACHA ROAD, El Cajon, CA 92019

Facility:
376600329
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:
96

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionApril 7, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 7, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for KINDERCARE JAMACHA PRESCHOOL from August 23, 2021 through April 7, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 26, 2023 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of July 27, 2023.

Nine later inspections, from August 3, 2023 through April 7, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92019

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.23
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
8%
Local median
12%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
23%
Local median
47%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.17

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3(a) Teacher-Child Ratio: There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based upon interviews and review of Name to Face sign in sheets, it was determined that the facility operated preschool classrooms with a ratio of more than 12 children per one teacher for between 2 and 152 minutes on 5/1/23, 5/3/23, 5/4/23, 5/8/23, 5/9/23 and 6/12/23 which posed an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based upon interviews and review of Name to Face sign in sheets, it was determined that the facility operated preschool classrooms with a ratio of more than 12 children per one teacher for between 2 and 152 minutes on 5/1/23, 5/3/23, 5/4/23, 5/8/23, 5/9/23 and 6/12/23 which posed an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 27, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the LIcensee did not comply with the regulation above as toilets had brown rings, debris was caked on fauctes, floors had debris, and windows were smudged with dirt which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS & DUTIES. The units specified in (c)(1) above shall include courses that cover the general areas of child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum. This regulation requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's review of staff records, staff Nidhal Alqaraghuli is missing units in Child, Family & Community. Although she has completed 12 units in Early Childhood Education, she has not completed the required core courses.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 27, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(c)(1)(A) - 101216.1(c)(1)(A)
Official code
101216.1(c)(1)(A)