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Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 176 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (760) 750-8750
- Address
- 453 La Moree Road
- 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
11 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.
2026
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision - (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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on Director and staff interviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child #1 was left unattended for approximately under one minute without staff supervision which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
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 conducted by LPA, on 8/10/23 a daycare child (C1) was left unsupervised/unattended on the playground. This poses an immediate health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on record review and staff #1's statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of six staff files reviewed does not have the results of a tuberculosis test taken not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment at the facility. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 101212(d)(1)(C)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
101212 Reporting Requirements: (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (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 and a record review, written notification of the 9/14/22 incident where a child was left unsupervised was not submitted to the department until 10/11/22. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229(a)(1) 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 conducted by LPA, on 9/14/22 a daycare child (C1) was left unsupervised/unattended in a classroom bathroom/classroom. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223(a)(3) Personal Rights:The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment... humiliation, intimidation, ridicule... mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and review of documentation staff violated children's personal rights on multiple occasions. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101216(e)(3)Type B
101216(e)(3) Personnel Requirements: All personnel shall be given on-the-job training in the areas listed below, or shall have related experience... Such training or experience shall be... evidenced by safe and effective job performance. Provision of child care and supervision, including communication. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and review of documentation staff was not in compliance after receiving coaching and training in the area of communication. Staff was terminated subsequent to complaint investigation by licensing. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229(a)(1) 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 with staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3, child #1 (C1) was left unattended in a classroom for approximately 7 minutes on 3/29/22. This poses a immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229(a)(1) 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 with staff #1, staff #2 and the director, child #1 (C1) was left unattended in a restroom for approximately 10 minutes on 3/2/22. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
2021
- 101220(b)(2)Type B
CHILD'S MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS
Child's Records: (b) The medical assessment shall provide the following:(2) Results of a test for tuberculosis. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's record review the facility did not have a tuberculosis clearance for two of the ten children's files reviewed. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101229.1(b)Type B
SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT
Sign In and Sign Out: (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's record review 19 children did not have parent/guardian signatures signing them in on the sign in sheet. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Inspection record
17 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-04-30.
2 routine inspections, 4 complaint visits. 3 complaints on record, 2 of 3 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
11 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms licensed in California?
Yes, Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2007.
How many citations does Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms have?
Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms has 11 citations on record: 4 Type A (more serious) and 7 Type B citations. It has received 17 visits (2 inspections, 4 complaint visits, 11 other visits).
When was Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms last inspected?
Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms was last inspected on April 30, 2026. California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms?
Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms 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 176 children. It is located in San Marcos, San Diego County, California.
How does Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms has 11 citations. The county average is 2.3 citations per facility. There are 3,330 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms have any serious violations?
Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms has 4 Type A citations 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 Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms had any complaint inspections?
Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms has received 4 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms serve?
Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 176 children.
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