Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.45
- Local median
- 0.37
DEL MAR HIGHLANDS KINDERCARE PRESCHOOL
3808 TOWNSGATE DRIVE, San Diego, CA 92130
- Facility:
- 376701342
- 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:
- 68
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionApril 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 15, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for DEL MAR HIGHLANDS KINDERCARE PRESCHOOL from October 27, 2021 through April 15, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 28, 2025 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of May 28, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Three later inspections, from July 3, 2025 through April 15, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92130
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- 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.
Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 13, 2025May 28, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...This requirement was not met as evidenced by… Based on evidence obtained, the facility was operating out of ratio in the 2's (Homeroom) at early drop off which poses a potential health , safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 28, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3 - 101216.3
- Official code
- 101216.3
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...This requirement was not met as evidenced by… Based on the self reported incident the facility was operating out of ratio on 3/19/25 when S1 was left by herself on the playground with 27 children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 12, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3 - 101216.3
- Official code
- 101216.3
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews the facility failed to provide visual supervision resulting in a child was left alone in the classroom.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 18, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Sign In and Sign Out (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 of 52 children present were not signed into the facility by a parent/guardian. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 7, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
- Official code
- 101229.1(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted by LPA, a child (C1) was left unattended on the playground for approximately 10 minutes on 9/20/21. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 5, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)