Coast Kids Preschool
1330 POINSETTIA LANE, CARLSBAD, CA 92011Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 67% violation rate and 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 141
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2023, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 6, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Discipline. Any Form of Discipline or Punishment That Violates a Child's Personal Rights as Specified in Section 101223 Shall Not Be Permitted Regardless of Authorized…CCR 101223.2(a)
date to address appropriate discipline for the action, using this incident as an example. The school is currently working with parents to address any challenging behaviors sooner rather then later and establish dates for checking in on progress. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Based on interviews and review of relevant evidence, Child #1 was isolated from the classroom and classroom activities as a form of discipline based on the assumption of misbehavior rather than actual misbehavior. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 A roster and agenda of the staff meeting will be sent to Licensing, via email, by 4/3/2023. Request Denied
- Personal Rights. The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal rights...To Be Accorded Dignity in His/her Personal Relationships with Staff And…CCR 101223(a)(1)
date to address appropriate communication with children, using this incident as an example, and addressing what to do when a teacher or staff member becomes frustrated. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Based on interviews and review of relevant evidence, Child #1 was spoken to in a scolding, frustrated tone and manner based on discipline enacted on an assumed rather than actual misbehavior. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 A roster and agenda of the staff meeting will be sent to Licensing, via email, by 4/3/2023. Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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