Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.89
- Local median
- 0.89
DISCOVERY ISLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1655 S RANCHO SANTA FE RD #101, San Marcos, CA 92078
- Facility:
- 376700321
- 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:
- 132
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionOctober 13, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 13, 2025
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for DISCOVERY ISLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER from November 1, 2022 through October 13, 2025.
Four inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 8, 2025 and involved environmental health, with a due date of July 8, 2025.
Supervision 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
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92078
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.22
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.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212(d)(1)(c) Reporting Requirements: Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center…(d)(1)…a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include the following:(C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not met as: 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 April 2025, that involved a staff smoking on day care premises.
- 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 April 2025, that involved a staff smoking on day care premises.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 8, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1) - 101212(d)(1)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101216.2(e) Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties: An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on file review and staff interviews, it was found that (S1) and (S2) supervised children alone at various times, in multiple classrooms, without the direct supervision of a fully qualified teacher. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on file review and staff interviews, it was found that (S1) and (S2) supervised children alone at various times, in multiple classrooms, without the direct supervision of a fully qualified teacher. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 8, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.2(e) - 101216.2(e)
- Official code
- 101216.2(e)
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Smoking Prohibition - Smoking is prohibited on the premises of a child care center as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.795(b). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on a file review and staff interviews, it was found that staff member(S1) was smoking inside the day care facility, which posed an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 8, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101231(a) - 101231(a)
- Official code
- 101231(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101229 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...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted by LPA, on 3/2/23 a child, C1 was left unattended/unsupervised next to a bench outside of the facility next to the parking lot. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews conducted by LPA, on 3/2/23 a child, C1 was left unattended/unsupervised next to a bench outside of the facility next to the parking lot. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 17, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that child #1 (C1) has an Epi-Pen on site that has an expire/discard date of 3/2022. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 4, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(3)(A) - 101226(e)(3)(A)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(3)(A)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Food Service (1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Children's yogurt with an expiration date of 7/2022 was observed in the facility refrigerator. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 1, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101227(a)(1) - 101227(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101227(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: (3) Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and the directors statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility does not maintain sleep documentation for toddlers under 24 months. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 4, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)(3) - 101429(a)(2)(C)(3)
- Official code
- 101429(a)(2)(C)(3)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- (a) Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age...The provisions of Sections 101351 through 101439.1 shall apply for children between the ages of 18 and 24 months participating in a preschool toddler component, in addition to those specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.955. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and the director's statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The director states that an infant needs and services plan is not kept for children under 24 months. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 4, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.4(a) - 101216.4(a)
- Official code
- 101216.4(a)