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CHILDREN'S CHOICE LEARNING CONNECTION

350 PRESCOTT AVENUE, El Cajon, CA 92020

Facility:
376701437
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:
61

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionMay 13, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 20, 2023

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for CHILDREN'S CHOICE LEARNING CONNECTION from August 24, 2021 through May 13, 2025.

Five inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on May 13, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of June 12, 2025.

Staff-to-child ratio 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
9

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92020

Compared to 17 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.11
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
14%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
56%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

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.

Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Admission Agreements: (f) The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on information obtained during interviews and record review, the licensee failed to comply with the regulation above as child C1’s authorized representative, per the facility’s Parent Handbook, was not notified of a hitting incident, which poses a potential health, safety or personal right risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 12, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101219(f) - 101219(f)
Official code
101219(f)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements: (a) Child care center personnel shall be competent to provide the services necessary to meet the individual needs of children in care and shall at all times be employed in numbers sufficient to meet those needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the LPA determined that facility staff neglected to outfit child C2 with supplied underwear necessary to meet the child’s personal needs, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 12, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(a) - 101216(a)
Official code
101216(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
HEALTH RELATED SERVICES. (a) The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child becomes ill or sustains an injury more serious than a minor cut or scratch. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff failed to notify parents of an injury to a child who sustained a bruise/open wound on the forehead.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 25, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(a) - 101226(a)
Official code
101226(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO (b) 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 observation, the Owls room was observed to be out of ratio with 20 children and 1 teacher and 2 aides.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 6, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(b) - 101216.3(b)
Official code
101216.3(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (a) 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as: Electrical outlet is uncovered, with wires accessible and is within reach of children, holes in wall adjacent hallway need filling in Ladybugs room and several large holes found in prescool playground, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (f) Solid waste shall be stored, located and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. (1) All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as trash cans throughout do not have tightly fitting covers which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(f)(1) - 101239(f)(1)
Official code
101239(f)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as five of 6 staff have no Health screening (staff 1, staff 2, staff 3, staff 4, staff 6), Staff 4 has no TB test in file, Staff 5 has no TDAP or employee rights, staff 6 has no staff file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as four of five child files reviewed did not have physician's report (child1, child 2, child 3 and child 5) Child 5 did not have Health History or LIC995A Parents rights in file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
Official code
101220(a)
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel Records The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: A health screening as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidence that 6 out of 8 staff's file did not have a health screening LIC503 available for review. This poses a potential health and safety risk to client in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 20, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(11) - 101217(a)(11)
Official code
101217(a)(11)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
(a) (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 two of the staff members immunization records are not available for review.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 20, 2021
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)