Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.82
- Local median
- 0.57
EARLY LEARNERS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY
9585 CANDIDA STREET, San Diego, CA 92126
- Facility:
- 376701064
- 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:
- 78
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.
Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionAugust 7, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 7, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for EARLY LEARNERS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY from July 30, 2021 through August 7, 2025.
Six inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 20, 2023 and involved environmental health, with a due date of December 27, 2023.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from January 12, 2024 through August 7, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92126
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 18%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 55%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.15
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
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers: Licensee failed to maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level for water lead testing resulting with values of 5.5 ppb or greater for the water sample - drinking fountain located in the hallway. Water testing results identified with Action Level Exceedance as defined in WD section 101700.3. are not deemed safe to drink. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 27, 2023
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)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- TEACHER-CHILD RATIO The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff it was determined that Room #6 was out of ratio with one teacher and an aide to 16 children.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 27, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(b) - 101216.3(b)
- Official code
- 101216.3(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Napping Equipment (b) Floor mats used for napping shall be: (5) Maintained in a safe condition with no exposed foam. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observedd that all nap mats have exposed foams in all the classrooms. This posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 10, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239.1(b)(5) - 101239.1(b)(5)
- Official code
- 101239.1(b)(5)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Mrs. Diaz stated that they have not conducted a test to determine if there's lead contamination in their drinking water. This posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 10, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Several staff have expired Mandated Reporter Training certificate. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 10, 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)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Two children's Epi-pens have expired. This posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 10, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(2) - 101226(e)(2)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(2)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223(a)(2) 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: Based on interviews conducted by LPA and record review the director was notified that C1 was diagnosed positive for Covid-19 on 12/22/21 but failed to notify parents of the Covid exposure. C1 was last in the facility prior to diagnosis on 12/20/21. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews conducted by LPA and record review the director was notified that C1 was diagnosed positive for Covid-19 on 12/22/21 but failed to notify parents of the Covid exposure. C1 was last in the facility prior to diagnosis on 12/20/21. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 31, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 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. Also, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days...(1) Events reported shall include the following:(C) Any unusual incident... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews, the director failed to notify Community Care Licensing of positive Covid-19 cases during the months of 12/2021 and 01/ 2022. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 31, 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)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE. The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation, there were several areas of the rubber cushioning with aluminum parts exposed. This may pose safety hazzard to children at play.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 13, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)(2)