Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.8
- Local median
- 0
CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY
12464 WOODSIDE AVENUE, Lakeside, CA 92040
- Facility:
- 376701227
- Type:
- SCHOOL AGE 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:
- 24
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJanuary 26, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 26, 2026
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY from September 22, 2022 through January 26, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 26, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of February 9, 2026.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 4
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 2.5 local median in 92040
Compared to 40 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 80%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.13
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.
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 Personal Rights:(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews with relevant parties, multiple staff members have been witnessed and heard yelling at a child in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risks to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on LPA interviews with relevant parties, multiple staff members have been witnessed and heard yelling at a child in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risks to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 9, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223 - 101223
- Official code
- 101223
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY, 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: Based on interviews, the school-age room was over capacity for approximately 10 days in the past year. Staff could not recall the days that the room was over capacity.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 26, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161 - 101161
- Official code
- 101161
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review, S1 was missing immunization proofs and current Mandated Reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 27, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(a)(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Transportation- "(a) Only drivers licensed for the type of vehicle operated shall be permitted to transport children." This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 3:3 current drivers who transport children in a 12 or 15 passenger vehicle do not have the “P” endorsement as required by the DMV and California Vehicle Code Section 15278(a)(2). This poses an immediate safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 23, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101225(a) - 101225(a)
- Official code
- 101225(a)