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Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary

4885 KELLY DRIVE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
After School
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
250
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:4Not Regulated
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:12Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2022 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Aug 22, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision- The Licensee Shall Provide Care and Supervision as Necessary to Meet the Child’s Needs. This Requirement Was Not Met As…CCR 101229(a)

      (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

  2. Nov 3, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a Person Shall Not Be Employed or Volunteer at a Day Care Center if He or She Has Not Been Immunized Against…HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)

      Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 2 of 7 staff have no immunization records in file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/17/2023

  3. Aug 16, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • ...(1) A Licensed Child Day Care Center, as Defined in Section 1596.76, That Is Located in a Building That Was Constructed Before January 1, 2010, Shall Have Its Drinking Water…HSC 1597.16(a)(1)

      (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

  4. Jul 5, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • Teacher-Child Ratio. A Teacher Shall Supervise No More Than 14 Children or with an Aide a Maximum of 28 Children. This Requirement Was Not Met as Evidenced By; Ms. Smith Explained…CCR 101516.5(b)(1)

      (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

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