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Dot to Dot
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 56 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (858) 485-1978
- Address
- 12160 Alta Carmel Court
- 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.
2025
- 101170(e)(2)Type B
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE
Based on record review, facility failed to associate staff member Georgiana Schwartz to the facility.
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
The Stems and Roots A classrooms had uncovered electrical outlets and exposed outlets within an active surge protector strip (Roots) immediately next to a children's table, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review, staff S1 had an expired Mandated Reporter certificate - expired 1/28/25 - which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 101212(d)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Reporting Requirements: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. This requirement is not met as facility did not report the unusual incident to the department within the next business day. This poses a potential health and safety risk to clients in care.
- 10238.2(e)(1)Type B
Outdoor Activity Space:As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls.(1) Sand, woodchips and peagravel,or rubber mats commercially produced for the purposes of (e) above, are permitted. This requirement is not met. The rope swing area, yellow slides area and the doam climbing structures area does not have sufficient cushioning that absorbs falls. This poses a potential health and safety risk to clients in care.
- 101170(e)(2)Type B
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above Two of the staff members fingerprints are not associated to the facility but they are associated to the licensee's other location which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101212(b)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in as Director Adriana Rutherford has been out on leave since the end of October. Licensee failed to report and submit the change of director packet to Licensing which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216(g)(2)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 7 staff's records does not have their physician's report LIC503 available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101226(e)(2)Type B
HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above two of the children's prescription medication does not have the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 5 out of 7 staff member's does not have a valid online mandated child abuse training certificate. Staff members M.S, S.K, L.S,T.W, SS needs to complete the online mandated child abuse training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as facility has not completed the drinking water lead testing which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
7 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-04-10.
2 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record.
- Inspection3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection6 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
11 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Dot to Dot licensed in California?
Yes, Dot to Dot is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2015.
How many citations does Dot to Dot have?
Dot to Dot has 11 citations on record: 11 Type B citations. It has received 7 visits (2 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 4 other visits).
When was Dot to Dot last inspected?
Dot to Dot was last inspected on April 10, 2025 (about 1 year ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Dot to Dot?
Dot to Dot 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 56 children. It is located in San Diego, San Diego County, California.
How does Dot to Dot compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Dot to Dot has 11 citations. The county average is 2.3 citations per facility. There are 3,330 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does Dot to Dot have any serious violations?
Dot to Dot has no Type A (serious) citations. All 11 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Dot to Dot had any complaint inspections?
Dot to Dot has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Dot to Dot serve?
Dot to Dot serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 56 children.
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