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Discovery Preschools, Inc - Vista
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 72 children
- Phone
- (760) 500-8301
- Address
- 1280 E Vista Way #1
- 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
2 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.
- 101212(d)(1)Type B
Upon the occurrence.. of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department... within...next working day. Events reported shall include...(C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews C1 was left unsupervised on the playground for several minutes and this incidnet was not reported to Community Care Licensing which poses a potential health, safety or personal rigths risk to children in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews revealing that C1 was left unsupervised on the playground for 3-10 minutes which poses an immediate health, safety and or personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspection record
9 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-05-20.
1 routine inspection, 2 complaint visits. 1 complaint on record, 1 of 1 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
2 citations across the record on file
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Clean record
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Discovery Preschools, Inc - Vista licensed in California?
Yes, Discovery Preschools, Inc - Vista is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2021.
How many citations does Discovery Preschools, Inc - Vista have?
Discovery Preschools, Inc - Vista has 2 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 1 Type B citation. It has received 9 visits (1 inspection, 2 complaint visits, 6 other visits).
When was Discovery Preschools, Inc - Vista last inspected?
Discovery Preschools, Inc - Vista was last inspected on May 20, 2026 (6 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Discovery Preschools, Inc - Vista?
Discovery Preschools, Inc - Vista 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 72 children. It is located in Vista, San Diego County, California.
How does Discovery Preschools, Inc - Vista compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Discovery Preschools, Inc - Vista has 2 citations, which is below the county average of 2.3 citations per facility. There are 2,652 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does Discovery Preschools, Inc - Vista have any serious violations?
Discovery Preschools, Inc - Vista 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.
Has Discovery Preschools, Inc - Vista had any complaint inspections?
Discovery Preschools, Inc - Vista has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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