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Childery

Cottontail Preschool

471 E STREET, CHULA VISTA, CA 91910Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 75% 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
49
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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 6 Findings
Most recent: Mar 9, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
6 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • 01216.1 Teacher Qualifications and Duties. (C) To Be a Fully Qualified teacher...(1) Twelve Post-secondary Semester or Equivalent Quarter Units in Early Childhood Education Or…CCR 101216.1(c)(1)

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

  2. Jul 22, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • 01230 Activities (C) A Teacher-child Ratio of One Teacher Supervising 24 Napping Children Is Permitted Provided That the Remaining Teachers Necessary to Meet the Overall Ratio…CCR 101230(c)

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

  3. Jun 14, 20244 Findings4 Important
    • 01161 Limitations on Capacity (A): A Licensee Shall Not Operate a Child Care Center Beyond the Conditions and Limitations Specified on the License, Including the Capacity…CCR 101161(a)

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

    • 01216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (A): There Shall Be a Ratio of One Teacher Visually Observing and Supervising No More Than…CCR 101216.3(a)

      01216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a): There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and…

    • 01223 Personal Rights (A): The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (1) To Be Accorded Dignity in His/her Personal Relationships With…CCR 101223(a)(1)

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

    • 01223 Personal Rights (A): The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (2) To…CCR 101223(a)(2)

      01223 Personal Rights (a): The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations,…

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