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Children's Choice Academy - Vista
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 36 children
- Phone
- (619) 249-4328
- Address
- 739 Olive Ave
- 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
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
- 101212(d)(1)(B)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Reporting Requirements: (d) Upon the occurrence….. any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone…. by the next working day and a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted...within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (B) Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, and interviews, C1 obtained medical treatment due to an injury that occurred at the CCC. CCL was not notified via telephone and was notified in writing, twenty days after medical attention was obtained. This failure to provide timely notification poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- 101430(a)(3)(A)(4)(a)Type B
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two of five child fiels audited. Where C1 and C2 LIC 9227 had sect: C and D blank but were developmentally rolling over. Which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
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: Based on interviews and records reviewed, it was revealed that staff allowed infant aged children to go down a slide face first. This is not a safe or developmentally appropriate activity for infant aged children. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101161(a)Type B
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
Limitations on Capacity:(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, school age child was commingling with infant age children on July 29, 2024. CCC does not have a school-age license and school age child was left unattended by parent.
- 101220.1(a)Type B
IMMUNIZATIONS
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of six child files audited. Child 3 and 5 were both missing current immunization records on file, prior to admission to center. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101220(a)Type B
CHILD'S MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of six child files audited. Where Child 5 who started in March, 2024 did not have a physician report available for review during inspection. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101438.2(b)Type B
Indoor Activity Space for Infants: (b) Indoor activity space for infants shall be physically separate from space used by children in the child care center and school-age child care center components. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, commingling occurred when previous staff school age children were left unattended in the infant classroom and playground on two separate occasions with daycare children present.
Inspection record
12 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2025-12-17.
2 routine inspections, 7 complaint visits. 5 complaints on record, 3 of 5 substantiated.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
7 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Children's Choice Academy - Vista licensed in California?
Yes, Children's Choice Academy - Vista is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2023.
How many citations does Children's Choice Academy - Vista have?
Children's Choice Academy - Vista has 7 citations on record: 7 Type B citations. It has received 12 visits (2 inspections, 7 complaint visits, 3 other visits).
When was Children's Choice Academy - Vista last inspected?
Children's Choice Academy - Vista was last inspected on December 17, 2025 (about 5 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Children's Choice Academy - Vista?
Children's Choice Academy - 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 36 children. It is located in Vista, San Diego County, California.
How does Children's Choice Academy - Vista compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Children's Choice Academy - Vista has 7 citations. The county average is 2.3 citations per facility. There are 3,330 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does Children's Choice Academy - Vista have any serious violations?
Children's Choice Academy - Vista has no Type A (serious) citations. All 7 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Children's Choice Academy - Vista had any complaint inspections?
Children's Choice Academy - Vista has received 7 complaint-triggered inspections. 3 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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