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Friendly Children's Garden Preschool
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 18 children
- Phone
- (760) 421-6014
- Address
- 2402 Washington Ave
- Licensed since
San Diego County context
2,652*CCLD
Total facilities
2.2*CCLD
Avg citations
4.3*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.
2025
- 101229(a)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where the facility does not have adequate staffing. The CCC has 1 qualified teacher with units, who also acts as the Director, and works open to close, every day of the week, and has not made efforts to hire additional staff, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
- 101229(a)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
2024
- 101700(b)Type B
Based on record review and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1/1 counts, 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 in a childs portable toilet filled with urine was in the outdoor activity space, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101170(j)Type B
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1/1 persons (S3) did not have a clearance on file and was not associated to the CCC, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101221(b)(8)(C)Type B
CHILD'S RECORDS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1/1 childrens files (C3) did not have an LIC 627 on file for this CCC, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
4 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2025-12-23.
2 routine inspections.
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection4 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
7 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Escondido
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Friendly Children's Garden Preschool licensed in California?
Yes, Friendly Children's Garden Preschool is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2023.
How many citations does Friendly Children's Garden Preschool have?
Friendly Children's Garden Preschool has 7 citations on record: 7 Type B citations. It has received 4 visits (2 inspections, 2 other visits).
When was Friendly Children's Garden Preschool last inspected?
Friendly Children's Garden Preschool was last inspected on December 23, 2025 (about 5 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Friendly Children's Garden Preschool?
Friendly Children's Garden 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 18 children. It is located in Escondido, San Diego County, California.
How does Friendly Children's Garden Preschool compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Friendly Children's Garden Preschool has 7 citations. The county average is 2.2 citations per facility. There are 2,652 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does Friendly Children's Garden Preschool have any serious violations?
Friendly Children's Garden Preschool has no Type A (serious) citations. All 7 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
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