Discovery Isle Child Development Center - Infant
1655 S. RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 100% 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
- 20
- 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 4 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 8, 20252 Findings2 Important
- 01430 INFANT CARE ACTIVITIES (a)(3)(E) If an Infant Falls Asleep Before Being Placed in a CribCCR 101430(a)(3)(E)
01430 INFANT CARE ACTIVITIES (a)(3)(E) If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible. This requirement was not…
- INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE FOR INFANTS. 101438.3(c)(1) The Sleeping Area for Infants Shall Be Physically Separate From the Indoor Activity Space. This Requirement Was Not Met As…CCR 101438.3
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. Joelle Redding NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Nancy Diaz NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/08/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/08/2025 LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04) Page: 3 of 3
Apr 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
- BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. (C) All Outdoor and Indoor Passageways, Stairways, Inclines, Ramps, Open Porches and Other Areas of Potential Hazard Shall Be Kept Free of Obstruction. This…CCR 101238(c)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. Joelle Redding NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Nancy Diaz NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/28/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/28/2025 LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04) Page: 3 of 3
Nov 1, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (4) All Toilets, Handwashing and Bathing Facilities Shall Be Maintained in Safe and Sanitary Operating Condition. Additional Equipment,…CCR 101239(e)(4)
Based on observation and director statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The sink located next to the diaper changing table did not have a correctly operating water faucet. It was turned off. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/04/2022
- Licensure Requirements Every Licensed Child Day Care Center Shall Have One or More Carbon Monoxide Detectors in the Facility That Meet the Standards Established in Chapter 8…HSC 1596.954
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility does not maintain an operational carbon monoxide detector. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/04/2022
Apr 27, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Staff-Infant Ratio: (B) There Shall Be a Ratio of One Teacher for Every Four Infants in Attendance. This Requirement Was Not Met as Evidenced By: The Director States That She Will…CCR 101416.5(b)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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