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GROW SMART CHILDREN'S ACADEMY

6271 JACKSON DRIVE, San Diego, CA 92119

Facility:
376700589
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:
33

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 inspectionDecember 10, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 10, 2025

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for GROW SMART CHILDREN'S ACADEMY from April 10, 2023 through December 10, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 10, 2023 and involved child guidance, with a due date of October 23, 2023.

Medication was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

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
3

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92119

Compared to 23 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.67
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.3

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
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
101218 Admission Policies (b) A licensee who provides care to a child with disabilities shall be able to meet the individual needs of the child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted by LPA and record review, the licensee failed to meet the needs of an enrolled child with a disability and/or Individual Education Program plan in place. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted by LPA and record review, the licensee failed to meet the needs of an enrolled child with a disability and/or Individual Education Program plan in place. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 23, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101218(b) - 101218(b)
Official code
101218(b)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations...to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted by LPA and record review, the licensee failed to accommodate and/or meet the needs of an enrolled child with a disability and/or Individual Education Program plan in place. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted by LPA and record review, the licensee failed to accommodate and/or meet the needs of an enrolled child with a disability and/or Individual Education Program plan in place. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 23, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Facility maintains an epi-pen for one child in care. LPA observed the epi-pen stored in a pouch without a prescription. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 17, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(1)(B) - 101226(e)(1)(B)
Official code
101226(e)(1)(B)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 staff files. Staff did not have a current Physician's report on file - Joyce Hull, Nancy Brisbois & Amanda Lundy. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 24, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code
101216(g)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Several children did not have a current Blue Immunization card on file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 24, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220.1(g) - 101220.1(g)
Official code
101220.1(g)