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Kiddie Stars Inc.

License 376105061Child Care CenterSan Marcos, CA
7 citations on record

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About this facility

Operating details and county context

Operating details

Capacity
40 children
Age range
2 years to 5 years
Phone
(760) 216-9518
Address
621 South Rancho Santa Fe Road
Licensed since

San Diego County context

2,659*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

7 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.

2024

  • 1596.861(a)Type B

    License number; use in advertisements; publications, or announcements(a) Each child day care facility licensed under this chapter, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 1596.90), or Chapter 3.6 (commencing with Section 1597.30) shall reveal its license number in all advertisements, publications, or announcements made with the intent to attract clients. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and staff interviews conducted by LPA, licensee has signage and a website meant to attract clients that does not contain their facility number. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.

2023

  • SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 8 out of 24 children present are not signed in by a parent/guardian. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5 staff files reviewed do not contain verification of the required immunizations. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 1596.954Type B

    ARTICLE 2. Licensure Requirements

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee does not have an operational carbon monoxide detector. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

2022

  • 101416.2Type B

    Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties:Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants, at an accredited or approved college or university. This requirement is not met as evidence by LPA Siao's observation. Licensee Anita Okolo was observed to be supervising the three toddlers in care today and she is in the process of completing the infant course. This poses a potential health and safety risk to clients in care.

  • CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

    Criminal Record ClearanceAll individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) This requirement is not met as evidence by S1 and S2 was working at the faciltiy prior to their background clearance being associated to the facility. S1 is no longer an employee at the facility and S2 worked at the faciltiy for a couple months prior to being associated to the facility. Civil penalty of $1000 is being assessed today. This poses a potential health and safety risk to clients in care.

  • TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES

    Teacher Qualifications and Duties:Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below: (1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below, or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistance Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This requirement is not met as the two year old staff Maria Montenegro and teacher aide Yensenia Robles does not have the required units to be teachers and they were observed alone superiving the children during today's inspection. This poses a potential health and safety risk to clients in care.

Inspection record

10 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2024-09-20.

1 routine inspection, 4 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 3 of 2 substantiated.

7 citations across the record on file

Nearby

Other licensed daycares in San Marcos

FAQ

Common questions about this facility

Is Kiddie Stars Inc. licensed in California?

Yes, Kiddie Stars Inc. is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2021.

How many citations does Kiddie Stars Inc. have?

Kiddie Stars Inc. has 7 citations on record: 7 Type B citations. It has received 10 visits (1 inspection, 4 complaint visits, 5 other visits).

When was Kiddie Stars Inc. last inspected?

Kiddie Stars Inc. was last inspected on September 20, 2024 (about 2 years ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.

What type of childcare is Kiddie Stars Inc.?

Kiddie Stars Inc. 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 40 children. It is located in San Marcos, San Diego County, California.

How does Kiddie Stars Inc. compare to other daycares in San Diego County?

Kiddie Stars Inc. has 7 citations. The county average is 2.3 citations per facility. There are 2,659 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.

Does Kiddie Stars Inc. have any serious violations?

Kiddie Stars Inc. has no Type A (serious) citations. All 7 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.

Has Kiddie Stars Inc. had any complaint inspections?

Kiddie Stars Inc. has received 4 complaint-triggered inspections. 3 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.

What ages does Kiddie Stars Inc. serve?

Kiddie Stars Inc. serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 40 children.

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