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Children's Paradise Inc. - Vale Terrace
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 32 children
- Phone
- (760) 407-8500
- Address
- 990 Vale Terrace Drive
- 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
5 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
- 101223.2(a)Type B
DISCIPLINE(a) Any form of discipline or punishment that violates a child's personal rights as specified in Section 101223 shall not be permitted regardless of authorized representative consent or authorization.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one staff spanked, slapped the hand of and yelled at a child in care.
2023
- 101226.1Type B
Daily Inspection of Illness (a) The licensee shall be responsible for ensuring that children with obvious symptoms of illness including, but not limited to, fever or vomiting, are not accepted. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review showing C1 was accepted into the facility after exhibiting symptoms of illness, which poses a potential health, safety and or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as two staff (Ref#1 & 6) had expired training, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101416.3(a)(b)Type B
Infant Care Aide Qualifications and Duties(a) In addition to Section 101216.2, the following shall apply:(b) An infant care aide shall work under the direct supervision of the director, the assistant director or a fully qualified teacher...as provided for in Section 101416.5(d)(1). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Per interview with director it was confirmed that aides had been left alone in the infant room(s) for a brief period and then director stepped in until another teacher(s) could transition into the infant classroom(s).
2021
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223 Personal Rights(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.This requirement was not met as evidenced by On 09/1/21, Director Natalie did not completely ensure the personal rights of persons in care to safe and healthful accommodations and engaged in conduct inimical to the health, welfare, and safety of persons in care, int an appropriate COVID-19 symptom screening of staff reporting to work and children upon arrival
Inspection record
11 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-10-27.
3 routine inspections, 6 complaint visits. 6 complaints on record, 5 of 6 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
5 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Children's Paradise Inc. - Vale Terrace licensed in California?
Yes, Children's Paradise Inc. - Vale Terrace is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1993.
How many citations does Children's Paradise Inc. - Vale Terrace have?
Children's Paradise Inc. - Vale Terrace has 5 citations on record: 5 Type B citations. It has received 11 visits (3 inspections, 6 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was Children's Paradise Inc. - Vale Terrace last inspected?
Children's Paradise Inc. - Vale Terrace was last inspected on October 27, 2025 (about 7 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Children's Paradise Inc. - Vale Terrace?
Children's Paradise Inc. - Vale Terrace 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 32 children. It is located in Vista, San Diego County, California.
How does Children's Paradise Inc. - Vale Terrace compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Children's Paradise Inc. - Vale Terrace has 5 citations. The county average is 2.3 citations per facility. There are 3,330 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does Children's Paradise Inc. - Vale Terrace have any serious violations?
Children's Paradise Inc. - Vale Terrace has no Type A (serious) citations. All 5 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Children's Paradise Inc. - Vale Terrace had any complaint inspections?
Children's Paradise Inc. - Vale Terrace has received 6 complaint-triggered inspections. 5 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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