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Children's Choice
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 43 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (619) 457-0381
- Address
- 8824 Cottonwood Avenue
- 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.
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on LPA's record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4:5 Health Screening Reports were missing from the employee's files which poses a potential health & safety risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
2 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2023-07-05.
1 routine inspection, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record.
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
1 citation across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Children's Choice licensed in California?
Yes, Children's Choice is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2016.
How many citations does Children's Choice have?
Children's Choice has 1 citation on record: 1 Type B citation. It has received 2 visits (1 inspection, 1 complaint visit).
When was Children's Choice last inspected?
Children's Choice was last inspected on July 5, 2023 (about 3 years ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Children's Choice?
Children's Choice 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 Santee, San Diego County, California.
How does Children's Choice compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Children's Choice 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 Children's Choice have any serious violations?
Children's Choice has no Type A (serious) citations. All 1 citation on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Children's Choice had any complaint inspections?
Children's Choice has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Children's Choice serve?
Children's Choice serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 43 children.
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