WAY CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL CENTER, THE

1920 SWEETWATER ROAD, National City, CA 91950

Facility:: 376701579
Type:: SINGLE LICENSED CHILD 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:: 70

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 inspectionJune 26, 2026

Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 26, 2026

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for WAY CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL CENTER, THE from November 7, 2024 through June 26, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 26, 2026 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of June 29, 2026.

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

At a glance

Total inspections: 4
Recorded violations: 2
Higher-concern violations: 1
Repeated topics: 0

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 3 local median in 91950

Compared to 59 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

Inspections with higher-concern violations

Inspections with recorded violations

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.

June 26, 2026View official report

Sleep safety

Report finding: 101439.1 Infant Care Sleeping Equipement. (f) Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and pillows. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and photograph review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that staff allowed infants to nap with pillows in the cribs which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments: Based on interviews and photograph review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that staff allowed infants to nap with pillows in the cribs which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by June 29, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type A deficiency
Report section: CCR 101439.1(f) - 101439.1(f)
Official code: 101439.1(f)

Equipment or readiness

Report finding: 101239 - Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies. (n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and LPA's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a kitchen playset had an expossed sharp nail which poses an potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments: Based on interviews and LPA's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a kitchen playset had an expossed sharp nail which poses an potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by July 3, 2026