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Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 152 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (760) 942-9622
- Address
- 200 Saxony Road
- Licensed since
San Diego County context
2,652*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
13 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
- 101221(e)Type B
101221(e) Child's RecordsA child's records shall also be open to inspection by the child's authorized representative.This requirement was not as evidenced by: Based on interviews, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that, the facility denied a parent access to their child's records, which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101216.4(a)Type B
101216.4(a) Preschool Program with a Toddler Component...The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, and record review, the facility has been combining children enrolled in the toddler program, Room 108, into a preschool room, Room 107, this poses/posed a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care
- 101216(a)Type A
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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that, the LPA obtained information that (C1) was left in a full diaper for approximately 30 minutes, resulting in a diaper rash requiring medical treatment. This poses/posed as an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
101238 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, and interviews, and the facility has run out of disinfectant spray on multiple occasions, and LPA observed children's tables and diaper changing tables not properly wiped and santized. This poses/posed a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care
- 101216.4(a)Type B
- 101216(a)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
- 101221(e)Type B
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision...The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child...shall be left without the supervision of a teacher...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, observation and review of relevant documentation, on 4/3, Child (C1) was left unsupervised in a classroom for approximately 20-25 minutes during a transition to the playground. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
2024
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229(a)(1) SUPERVISION - No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation.This regulation was not met as evidenced by LPA's interview of staff. Based on interviews and records review, child C1 was missing for 1-2 mintues when child went inside their classroom to use the bathroom which poses an potential health and safety risk to children in care.
2023
- 101229(a)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation, of a teacher at any time except as specified in sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1).This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's interviews and review of relevant documentation, Child #1 was left behind in the classroom without supervision for approximatley 5-7 minutes durng a transition to the playground. As the child was in safe contaned space for a short period of time, this is a potential rather then immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
2021
- 101216Type B
Personnel Requirements. 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, there is more than one child that takes additional attention due behavioral issues in this classroom. It does not appear staff was knowlegeable on how to manage the behavior and additional staff was necessary to meet the needs of all the children in the classroom. This is a potential hazard to the health and safety of children in care.
- 101223.2Type A
Discipline. Any form of discipline or punishment that violates a child's personal rights as specified in Section 101223 shall not be permitted...This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on interview and review of documentation. Staff #1 restrained Child #1 by putting her arms around the child and her leg across the child's leg in an attempt to stop the child from throwing toys and kicking he for approximately 3-5 minutes, causing the child to become distressed. This is an immediate hazard to the health and safety of children in care.
Inspection record
19 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-12-04.
3 routine inspections, 4 complaint visits. 3 complaints on record, 4 of 3 substantiated.
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type A · 2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
13 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool licensed in California?
Yes, Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1983.
How many citations does Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool have?
Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool has 13 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 7 Type B citations. It has received 19 visits (3 inspections, 4 complaint visits, 12 other visits).
When was Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool last inspected?
Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool was last inspected on December 4, 2025 (about 8 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool?
Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool 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 152 children. It is located in Encinitas, San Diego County, California.
How does Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool has 13 citations. The county average is 2.3 citations per facility. There are 2,652 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool have any serious violations?
Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool 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 Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool had any complaint inspections?
Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool has received 4 complaint-triggered inspections. 4 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool serve?
Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 152 children.
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