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KCE CHAMPIONS LLC AT MASON - PRESCHOOL

10340 SAN RAMON DRIVE, San Diego, CA 92126

Facility:
376701388
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:
24

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 inspectionOctober 9, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 1, 2023

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for KCE CHAMPIONS LLC AT MASON - PRESCHOOL from February 1, 2023 through October 9, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 9, 2025 and involved incident records, with a due date of October 10, 2025.

Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
4

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92126

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.75
Local median
0.57

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
22%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
75%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
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.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
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: Based on the self-reported unusual incident report that occurred on 9/24/2025, there were a total of 13 children (2 preschool and 11 school-age children) comingled from 2:15 to 2:20pm.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 10, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161 - 101161
Official code
101161
View official report
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Fire drill log review indicated that the last fire drill conducted was November 2024. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 5, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
Official code
101174(d)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #1's fingerprint clearance is not associated to the facility. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 27, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (f) When the child care center director is absent from the center, arrangements shall be made for a fully qualified teacher as specified in Section 101216.1(c) to act as substitute. This substitute child care center director shall be aware of center operations, including total enrollment; shall be trained in program operation; and shall be designated as an authorized person to correct operational deficiencies that constitute immediate threats to children's health and safety. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Site Director Veronica Rivera is on leave of absence since May 2025. Facility failed to notify the department of the fully qualified teacher to act as a substitute director. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 5, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101215.1(f) - 101215.1(f)
Official code
101215.1(f)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Licensure Requirements Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 11, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.954 - 1596.954
Official code
1596.954
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 11, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Reporting Requirements (b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee failed to notify the department that Site Supervisor Veronica Rivera has been designated in January 2024. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 11, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(b) - 101212(b)
Official code
101212(b)