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Childery

Del Mar Highlands Kindercare Preschool

3808 TOWNSGATE DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92130Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 60% 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
68
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 2021 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Apr 15, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2021, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3) and Medication Administration (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. May 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Teacher Child Ratio (A) There Shall Be a Ratio of One Teacher Visually Observing and Supervising No More Than 12 Children in attendance...This Requirement Was Not Met as Evidenced…CCR 101216.3

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

  2. Aug 2, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION (1) No Child(ren) Shall Be Left Without the Supervision... Supervision Shall Include Visual Observation. This Requirement Was Not…CCR 101229(a)(1)

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

  3. Mar 30, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Sign In and Sign Out (B) The Person Who Brings the Child To, and Removes the Child From, the Center Shall Sign the Child In/out. This Requirement Is Not Met as Evidenced By:CCR 101229.1(b)

      Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 of 52 children present were not signed into the facility by a parent/guardian. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/07/2023

  4. Oct 27, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (A) The Licensee Shall Provide Care and Supervision as Necessary to Meet the Children's Needs. (1) No Child(ren) Shall Be Left…CCR 101229(a)(1)

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

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