Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.2
PANDA BEAR PRESCHOOL
4998 VIA VALARTA, San Diego, CA 92124
- Facility:
- 376700572
- 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:
- 58
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJanuary 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 16, 2026
Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for PANDA BEAR PRESCHOOL from December 5, 2022 through January 16, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on August 8, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of August 22, 2025.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
Three later inspections, from September 8, 2025 through January 16, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 3
- Higher-concern violations
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 0
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 3.5 local median in 92124
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 0%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 17%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0
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
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No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights 101223(a) licensee shall ensure each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment,... threat.. or other actions of punitive nature.. including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living...physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews staff S1's placement of leg over child during nap time when child would not stay still posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risks to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 22, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview with Director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 8 out of 8 staff records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 29, 2023
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)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- 101700.3(b)(1) Written Directives per AB2370: A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by… Based on water testing results and interviews, facility tested over the Action Level Exceedance level for the drinking fountain outside women's restroom near the sanctuary which may have been used for drinking prior to the lead exceedance which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on water testing results and interviews, facility tested over the Action Level Exceedance level for the drinking fountain outside women's restroom near the sanctuary which may have been used for drinking prior to the lead exceedance which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 5, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101700.3(b)(1) - 101700.3(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101700.3(b)(1)