Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.67
- Local median
- 0.24
COTTONTAIL PRESCHOOL
471 E STREET, Chula Vista, CA 91910
- Facility:
- 376700971
- 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:
- 49
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 inspectionMarch 9, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 9, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for COTTONTAIL PRESCHOOL from December 9, 2022 through March 9, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 3, 2025 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of September 3, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from December 5, 2025 through March 9, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 91910
Compared to 24 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 14%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 23%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.33
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
June 14, 2024Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
June 14, 2024July 22, 2024September 3, 2025Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 14, 2024September 3, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101216.1 Teacher Qualifications and Duties. (c) To be a fully qualified teacher...(1) Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed and interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S3 was not a fully qualified teacher and was left to supervise an aide on multiple occasions, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on records reviewed and interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S3 was not a fully qualified teacher and was left to supervise an aide on multiple occasions, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 3, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(c)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c) and one aide for every 18 children...the aide meets the qualifications... Section 101216.2(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 21 children were present with the director and one unqualified aide. Three (3) out of 21 children were napping on their cots. The director stated that (S1) was on break and would be returning shortly. (S1) returned approximately 20 minutes later, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on LPA observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 21 children were present with the director and one unqualified aide. Three (3) out of 21 children were napping on their cots. The director stated that (S1) was on break and would be returning shortly. (S1) returned approximately 20 minutes later, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 3, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.2(d) - 101216.2(d)
- Official code
- 101216.2(d)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101230 Activities (c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by interviews conducted indicating that on more than one occasion, one staff member has cared for more than 24 napping children. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- This requirement was not met as evidenced by interviews conducted indicating that on more than one occasion, one staff member has cared for more than 24 napping children. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 26, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101230(c) - 101230(c)
- Official code
- 101230(c)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a): There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met as evidenced by at least two staff members on separate occasions providing care for more than 12 children, per interviews conducted. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- on separate occasions providing care for more than 12 children, per interviews conducted. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 28, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101161 Limitations on Capacity (a): A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by children under the age of two and over the age of 5 being supervised and/or cared for at the facility during operating hours, per interviews conducted. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- the age of 5 being supervised and/or cared for at the facility during operating hours, per interviews conducted. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 21, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
- Official code
- 101161(a)
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 a child's food/drink being taken out of their lunch box and consumed by staff members and/or other children. Staff member has breast fed her own child in the presence of children in care. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- consumed by staff members and/or other children. Staff member has breast fed her own child in the presence of children in care. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 21, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(1)
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, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by adult staff members using children's bathrooms (not at the same time). This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- evidenced by adult staff members using children's bathrooms (not at the same time). This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 21, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
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 staff member has breast fed biological child in the presence of day-care children and staff member has been on the telephone and used inappropriate tone and demeanor while children in care have observed. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Inspector notes
- fed biological child in the presence of day-care children and staff member has been on the telephone and used inappropriate tone and demeanor while children in care have observed. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 21, 2024
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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report