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Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 250 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (760) 331-5865
- Address
- 4885 Kelly 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
4 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
- 101229(a)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229(a) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision- The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the child’s needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by… Based on staff interviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a child was left unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 2 of 7 staff have no immunization records in file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
...(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020... This requirement is not met as evidenced by; Based on record review and interview with Director, facility has not tested their water for lead. LPA during inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 101516.5(b)(1)Type B
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
Teacher-Child Ratio. A teacher shall supervise no more than 14 children or with an aide a maximum of 28 children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by; based on information obtained from witness interviews, it is determined that the facility has operated out of ratio (specific date unknown). This poses a Potential Health and Safety risk to the clients in care.
Inspection record
8 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-08-22.
3 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record, 1 of 1 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary licensed in California?
Yes, Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2004.
How many citations does Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary have?
Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary has 4 citations on record: 4 Type B citations. It has received 8 visits (3 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 4 other visits).
When was Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary last inspected?
Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary was last inspected on August 22, 2025 (about 9 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary?
Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary 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 250 children. It is located in Carlsbad, San Diego County, California.
How does Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary has 4 citations. The county average is 2.3 citations per facility. There are 3,330 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary have any serious violations?
Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary has no Type A (serious) citations. All 4 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary had any complaint inspections?
Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary serve?
Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 250 children.
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