Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.67
- Local median
- 0.89
CENTER FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES AT CAL STATE SMS
453 LA MOREE ROAD, San Marcos, CA 92078
- Facility:
- 376700376
- 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:
- 176
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 inspectionJune 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 30, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for CENTER FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES AT CAL STATE SMS from September 8, 2021 through June 2, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 2, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of June 17, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92078
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- 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.
Supervision
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 20, 2023August 17, 2023January 12, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 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, a staff member (S1) yelled at a child and spoke inappropriately in the presence of a child . This posed/poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on staff interviews, a staff member (S1) yelled at a child and spoke inappropriately in the presence of a child . This posed/poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 17, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision - (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on Director and staff interviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child #1 was left unattended for approximately under one minute without staff supervision which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 30, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
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
- 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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted by LPA, on 8/10/23 a daycare child (C1) was left unsupervised/unattended on the playground. This poses an immediate health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 24, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (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 and staff #1's statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of six staff files reviewed does not have the results of a tuberculosis test taken not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment at the facility. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 11, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted by LPA, on 9/14/22 a daycare child (C1) was left unsupervised/unattended in a classroom bathroom/classroom. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews conducted by LPA, on 9/14/22 a daycare child (C1) was left unsupervised/unattended in a classroom bathroom/classroom. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 18, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101212 Reporting Requirements: (d) 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 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. (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 evidenced by: Based on interviews and a record review, written notification of the 9/14/22 incident where a child was left unsupervised was not submitted to the department until 10/11/22. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and a record review, written notification of the 9/14/22 incident where a child was left unsupervised was not submitted to the department until 10/11/22. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 18, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)(C)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223(a)(3) Personal Rights:The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment... humiliation, intimidation, ridicule... mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and review of documentation staff violated children's personal rights on multiple occasions. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and review of documentation staff violated children's personal rights on multiple occasions. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 25, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101216(e)(3) Personnel Requirements: All personnel shall be given on-the-job training in the areas listed below, or shall have related experience... Such training or experience shall be... evidenced by safe and effective job performance. Provision of child care and supervision, including communication. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and review of documentation staff was not in compliance after receiving coaching and training in the area of communication. Staff was terminated subsequent to complaint investigation by licensing. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and review of documentation staff was not in compliance after receiving coaching and training in the area of communication. Staff was terminated subsequent to complaint investigation by licensing. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 25, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(e)(3) - 101216(e)(3)
- Official code
- 101216(e)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3, child #1 (C1) was left unattended in a classroom for approximately 7 minutes on 3/29/22. This poses a immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews with staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3, child #1 (C1) was left unattended in a classroom for approximately 7 minutes on 3/29/22. This poses a immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 20, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff #1, staff #2 and the director, child #1 (C1) was left unattended in a restroom for approximately 10 minutes on 3/2/22. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews with staff #1, staff #2 and the director, child #1 (C1) was left unattended in a restroom for approximately 10 minutes on 3/2/22. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 25, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child's Records: (b) The medical assessment shall provide the following:(2) Results of a test for tuberculosis. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's record review the facility did not have a tuberculosis clearance for two of the ten children's files reviewed. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 24, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220(b)(2) - 101220(b)(2)
- Official code
- 101220(b)(2)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Sign In and Sign Out: (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's record review 19 children did not have parent/guardian signatures signing them in on the sign in sheet. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 24, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
- Official code
- 101229.1(b)