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Balderrama Child Development Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 80 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (760) 757-1931
- Address
- 709 San Diego St.
- Licensed since
San Diego County context
3,330*CCLD
Total facilities
2.3*CCLD
Avg citations
5.1*CCLD
Avg visits
1.2*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
10 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.
2025
- 101220(a)Type B
CHILD'S MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where during file review, C4 file was missing a complete written medical assessment which poses/posed 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 where during the walk through, LPA observed a large ladder in the childerns outdoor activity space, DIR removed during inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101218.1(b)(6)Type B
101218.1(b)(6) Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights(b) At the time of acceptance of each child in care, the licensee shall inform each child's parent or authorized representative of his/her rights that include, but are not limited to, the following:(6) To request in writing that a parent not be allowed to visit a child or take a child from the child care center provided the custodial parent has shown a certified copy of a court order pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.857.This requirement was not met as evidenced by; Based on interviews conducted and evidence gathered, on October 24, 2025 the CCC allowed a pick up that conflicted with a court order, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 101212(d)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
101212(d) Reporting RequirementsUpon the occurrence, during the operation of the childcare center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirment was not met as evidenced by; Based on interview and record review, the CCC did not meet this regualtion in 3/3 recent unusual incidents occuring at the CCC within the last 12 months were not reported to CCLD.
- 1596.8595(d)(2)Type B
1596.8595(d)(2) Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting; civil penalty for failure to comply; reports to be provided to parents or guardian of each child receiving services(2) Upon enrollment of a new child in a facility, the licensee shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of the newly enrolling child copies of any licensing document that the licensee has received during the prior 12-month period that pertains to a conference conducted by a local licensing agency management representative with the licensee in which issues of noncompliance are discussed.This requirement has not been met as evidenced by; Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where the CCC could not provide evidence that newly enrolled families/children have been provided copies of any licensing document that the licensee has received during the prior 12-month period resulting in a Type A deficiency, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual ... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews during play yard time, a child wandered into an off-limit area of the building which is not part of the licensed facility without the knowledge of the staff.
2023
- 101220(b)(2)Type B
CHILD'S MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 persons were missing their TB clearance which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews revealing that S2 restrained C1 for approximately 15-30 minutes, which poses an immediate health, safety and/or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101212Type B
(f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: S1 did not inform C1's parents of an unusual incident invlolving C1, which poses a potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to children in care.
2022
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one staff (Ref#4) was missing docuementation for measles immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
13 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-04-29.
4 routine inspections, 5 complaint visits. 5 complaints on record, 3 of 5 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
10 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Oceanside
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Balderrama Child Development Center licensed in California?
Yes, Balderrama Child Development Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1983.
How many citations does Balderrama Child Development Center have?
Balderrama Child Development Center has 10 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 8 Type B citations. It has received 13 visits (4 inspections, 5 complaint visits, 4 other visits).
When was Balderrama Child Development Center last inspected?
Balderrama Child Development Center was last inspected on April 29, 2026. California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Balderrama Child Development Center?
Balderrama Child Development 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 80 children. It is located in Oceanside, San Diego County, California.
How does Balderrama Child Development Center compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Balderrama Child Development Center has 10 citations. The county average is 2.3 citations per facility. There are 3,330 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does Balderrama Child Development Center have any serious violations?
Balderrama Child Development Center has 2 Type A citations 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.
Has Balderrama Child Development Center had any complaint inspections?
Balderrama Child Development Center has received 5 complaint-triggered inspections. 3 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Balderrama Child Development Center serve?
Balderrama Child Development Center serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 80 children.
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