Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.08
- Local median
- 0.39
PLAYHOUSE PRESCHOOL INFANT CENTER
6545 BALBOA AVENUE, San Diego, CA 92111
- Facility:
- 376701404
- Type:
- INFANT 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:
- 43
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJanuary 7, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 7, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for PLAYHOUSE PRESCHOOL INFANT CENTER from August 31, 2021 through January 7, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 24, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of February 23, 2025.
Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92111
Compared to 36 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 46%
- Local median
- 15%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 69%
- Local median
- 35%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.39
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 15, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights: (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights...(2) To be accorded safe, healthful, aequirement was not met as evidenced bnd comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, a staff member acknowledged restricting a child in a high chair for discipline, a purpose other than the intended uses of the furniture, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 23, 2025
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
- Discipline: (a) Any form of discipline or punishment that violates a child's personal rights as specified in Section 101223 shall not be permitted regardless of authorized representative consent or authorization. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, a staff member acknowledged restricting a child in a high chair for up to five minutes, for their actions against other children and as tia “me out” disciplinary measure, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 23, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223.2(a) - 101223.2(a)
- Official code
- 101223.2(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 101427 INFANT CARE FOOD SERVICE (C) The infant shall be fed in accordance with the individual plan. (1) Bottle-fed infants shall be fed at least once every four hours. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, record review, and other information, on 2/28/24 there was no record of a bottle feeding for more than four hours -- beyond the time period advised by regulation and the infant’s needs and services plan. This poses a potential health and safety risk for children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews, record review, and other information, on 2/28/24 there was no record of a bottle feeding for more than four hours -- beyond the time period advised by regulation and the infant’s needs and services plan. This poses a potential health and safety risk for children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 31, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101427(C)(1) - 101427(C)(1)
- Official code
- 101427(C)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- INFANT CARE ACTIVITIES If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on photographic evidence received it was determined that at least one infant was found to be sleeping directly on the floor, without sleep equipment for an undetermined amount of time and without indication the child was moved to a crib. This poses a potential health and safety risk for children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 31, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101430(a)(3)(E) - 101430(a)(3)(E)
- Official code
- 101430(a)(3)(E)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 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 upon observation and photographic evidence, on multiple occasions, children were asleep on “boppy pillows” contrary to manufacturer’s (and pediatric) intended use guidelines and recommendations. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 31, 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: 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 record review and licensee statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee has not had the facility's water tested for lead. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 6 staff files reviewed do not contain verification of current mandated reporter certification. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 16, 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: Background screening
- Report finding
- 101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff member Patricia Bobb has a criminal record clearance but is not associated to the facility. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff member Patricia Bobb has a criminal record clearance but 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 4, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA's Siao observed the gates that are used to block off the napping area and the office's desk area are not sturdy and area easily movable. This poses a potential health and safety risk to clients in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 14, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- MANDATED REPORTER. On or before March 30, 2018...a licensed daycare provider, administrator, or employee...shall complete the mandated reporter training...and shall complete renewal training every 2 years... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's review of staff record, the following staff have expired Mandated Reporter Training: Lazeeta Wiggers, Shelley McDole, Patricia Bobb & Rosemarie Mentone.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 6, 2021
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: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION FOR INFANTS. Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's review of children's files, facility is not maintaining a complete record of the 15 minute-check on sleeping infants.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 1, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101429(a)(2)(B) - 101429(a)(2)(B)
- Official code
- 101429(a)(2)(B)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- REPORTING REQUIREMENTS The licensee shall report to the local health officer all outbreaks or suspected outbreaks... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff & parents, it was determined that a child in care tested positive on 7/18/21 and a staff tested positive on 7/28/21. Ms. Perez stated that she was not aware that these incidents are reportable. Ms. Perez failed to notify the parents of children in care; Licensing and Health Department regarding positive cases of COVID-19.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 16, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(g)(1) - 101212(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101212(g)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- INFANT-STAFF RATIO There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on site director's own admission and copies of employee timesheet and sign in/out sheet, the facility was out of ratio. On 9/20/21 staff Patty Bobb was alone with 7 infants (ages between 4-13 months). This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of infants in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 22, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
- Official code
- 101416.5(b)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE. (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review...shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(1)Obtain a California clearance...as required by the Department... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and Ms. Perez statement, staff Caitlin Provido did not have a fingerprint clearance obtained/or associated to the facility.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 22, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(1)
No recorded violations in this report