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Children's Choice Academy
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 24 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (619) 561-8880
- Address
- 12464 Woodside Avenue
- 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.
2026
- 101223Type B
101223 Personal Rights:(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews with relevant parties, multiple staff members have been witnessed and heard yelling at a child in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risks to the children in care.
2025
- 101161Type B
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY,A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the school-age room was over capacity for approximately 10 days in the past year. Staff could not recall the days that the room was over capacity.
2023
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on records review, S1 was missing immunization proofs and current Mandated Reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 101225(a)Type A
Transportation- "(a) Only drivers licensed for the type of vehicle operated shall be permitted to transport children." This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 3:3 current drivers who transport children in a 12 or 15 passenger vehicle do not have the “P” endorsement as required by the DMV and California Vehicle Code Section 15278(a)(2). This poses an immediate safety risk to children in care.
Inspection record
6 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-01-26.
1 routine inspection, 4 complaint visits. 3 complaints on record, 3 of 3 substantiated.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Children's Choice Academy licensed in California?
Yes, Children's Choice Academy is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2016.
How many citations does Children's Choice Academy have?
Children's Choice Academy has 4 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 3 Type B citations. It has received 6 visits (1 inspection, 4 complaint visits, 1 other visit).
When was Children's Choice Academy last inspected?
Children's Choice Academy was last inspected on January 26, 2026 (about 3 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Children's Choice Academy?
Children's Choice Academy 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 24 children. It is located in Lakeside, San Diego County, California.
How does Children's Choice Academy compare to other daycares in San Diego County?
Children's Choice Academy has 4 citations. The county average is 2.3 citations per facility. There are 3,330 licensed childcare facilities in San Diego County.
Does Children's Choice Academy have any serious violations?
Children's Choice Academy has 1 Type A citation 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 Children's Choice Academy had any complaint inspections?
Children's Choice Academy has received 4 complaint-triggered inspections. 3 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Children's Choice Academy serve?
Children's Choice Academy serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 24 children.
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