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Ascension Lutheran Children's Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 53 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (619) 582-2699
- Address
- 5106 Zion Avenue
- Licensed since
San Diego County context
2,654*CCLD
Total facilities
2.3*CCLD
Avg citations
4.4*CCLD
Avg visits
0.8*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
8 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
- 101170(e)Type A
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee failed to obtain fingerprint clearance/association for 3 staff - Pariez Saeed (employed in 2/25/220; Minerva Gonzalez (emp. 8/15/22) and Paula Verdugo (emp. 11/15/22) This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101215.1(f)Type B
CHILD CARE CENTER DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee failed to notify the department that an interim director was put in placed pending hire of a center director. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Several staff are missing a Physician's Report on file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101238.2(d)(2)Type B
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed several holes on the playground's surface in the children's play area. This poses a tripping hazard. The shade/sails in the play area was observed too low on the ground. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101239.1(c)(2)Type B
NAPPING EQUIPMENT
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Children's blanket/sheets were observed stored in cabinets and observed beddings coming into contact with other beddings. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Several staff did not have proof of being immunizaed against influenza, measles & pertussis. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Several staff were missing proof of Mandated Reporter Trng. certificates. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Facility failed to obtain Water Lead Testing as their building was built prior to January 2010. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
2 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2023-05-10.
1 routine inspection.
- Inspection1 Type A · 7 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
8 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Ascension Lutheran Children's Center licensed in California?
Yes, Ascension Lutheran Children's Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1983.
How many citations does Ascension Lutheran Children's Center have?
Ascension Lutheran Children's Center has 8 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 7 Type B citations. It has received 2 visits (1 inspection, 1 other visit).
When was Ascension Lutheran Children's Center last inspected?
Ascension Lutheran Children's Center was last inspected on May 10, 2023 (about 3 years ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Ascension Lutheran Children's Center?
Ascension Lutheran Children's Center is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 53 children. It is located in San Diego, San Diego County, California.
How does Ascension Lutheran Children's Center compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Ascension Lutheran Children's Center has 8 citations. The county average is 2.3 citations per facility. There are 2,654 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does Ascension Lutheran Children's Center have any serious violations?
Ascension Lutheran Children's Center has 1 Type A citation on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
What ages does Ascension Lutheran Children's Center serve?
Ascension Lutheran Children's Center serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 53 children.
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