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Grow Smart Children's Academy -spring Valley
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 43 children
- Age range
- 0 months to 5 years
- Phone
- (619) 479-7577
- Address
- 8735 Jamacha Boulevard
- Licensed since
San Diego County context
2,659*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
1 citation 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.
- 101238(g)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed sunscreen, clorox wipes, two bottles of Lysol spray accessible to children in Room1 and adult scissors located on a counter in Room 2 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
7 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-03-18.
3 routine inspections, 4 complaint visits. 3 complaints on record.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
1 citation across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Grow Smart Children's Academy -spring Valley licensed in California?
Yes, Grow Smart Children's Academy -spring Valley is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2011.
How many citations does Grow Smart Children's Academy -spring Valley have?
Grow Smart Children's Academy -spring Valley has 1 citation on record: 1 Type B citation. It has received 7 visits (3 inspections, 4 complaint visits).
When was Grow Smart Children's Academy -spring Valley last inspected?
Grow Smart Children's Academy -spring Valley was last inspected on March 18, 2026 (about 4 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Grow Smart Children's Academy -spring Valley?
Grow Smart Children's Academy -spring Valley 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 43 children. It is located in Spring Valley, San Diego County, California.
How does Grow Smart Children's Academy -spring Valley compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Grow Smart Children's Academy -spring Valley has 1 citations, which is below the county average of 2.3 citations per facility. There are 2,659 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does Grow Smart Children's Academy -spring Valley have any serious violations?
Grow Smart Children's Academy -spring Valley has no Type A (serious) citations. All 1 citation on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Grow Smart Children's Academy -spring Valley had any complaint inspections?
Grow Smart Children's Academy -spring Valley has received 4 complaint-triggered inspections. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Grow Smart Children's Academy -spring Valley serve?
Grow Smart Children's Academy -spring Valley serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 43 children.
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