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CHILDREN'S CHOICE

1465 EAST MADISON AVENUE, El Cajon, CA 92019

Facility:
376600965
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:
82

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 inspectionMay 1, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 1, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 18 available inspections for CHILDREN'S CHOICE from July 20, 2021 through May 1, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 28, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of August 28, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Three later inspections, from September 4, 2025 through May 1, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
18

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

18 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92019

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
12%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
44%
Local median
47%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
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.

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
102423 Personal Rights (4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, and interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that, (S7) was observed mishandling a child (C1), which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on record review, and interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that, (S7) was observed mishandling a child (C1), which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102423 - 102423
Official code
102423
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101212 Reporting Requirements. Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department.... Based on file review, staff interviews, and information gathered during another matter, the facility did not report to the Department about an incident that occurred in August 2025, that involved a staff member (S7) mishandling a child (C1), which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on file review, staff interviews, and information gathered during another matter, the facility did not report to the Department about an incident that occurred in August 2025, that involved a staff member (S7) mishandling a child (C1), which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights - (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1)To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews conducted by LPA, several staff stated they have witnessed a staff member make rude comments about children and behave unfriendly towards parents. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 23, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights-(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1)To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews, several staff have heard a staff in Owls Room yelling at children in an unfriendly manner. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 23, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
View official report
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 was not by: The Director stated she would provide proof of repairs already scheduled and a statement describing the plan for the repairs. Based on observation there are rotting areas of the Ladybugs classroom that are visible on the outside but feel soft to the touch inside between the 2 windows on the North side of the classroom which poses/posed a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 8, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds -(1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement was not by: The Director stated that she will have an exterminator do an inspection and cleanup and sent proof to the Dept by 4/8/25. Based on observation there are rodent droppings near the entrance of the Ladybugs Room by toys, by the classroom door of the Frogs that leads to the outdoor playground which poses/posed an immediate risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 8, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a)(1) - 101238(a)(1)
Official code
101238(a)(1)
View official report
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 records review 2 of 5 staff files (S4, S5) were missing immunizations records and 2 of 5 staff files (S2,S4) were missing LIC 503 Health screenings which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 30, 2024
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)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Availability of Information Regarding Detecting and Reporting Child Abuse… Section 1596.8662(b)(1): a licensed child care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on Director Statement and file review Staff #1 did not complete Mandated Reporter Training as required which poses a potential health safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 31, 2021
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. 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 observation, interview and review of documentation, Child #1 was unobserved for a brief period while Staff #1 was changing another child's diaper during which time Child #1 was bitten on the arm. As the period of time was short and no medical attention was required, this is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 19, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(1)(1) - 101229(1)(1)
Official code
101229(1)(1)