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Door to the Future Preschool

1375 EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE, EL CAJON, CA 92019Childery 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 25% 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
91
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

2 Inspection Visits Since 2022 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Nov 14, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

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  1. Sep 15, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • The Surface of the Outdoor Activity Space Shall Be maintained...(2) Free of Hazards Including, but Not Limited To, Holes, Broken Glass and Other Debris, and Dry Grasses That Pose…CCR 101238.2(d)(2)

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

  2. Jul 20, 20223 Findings3 Important
    • Discipline- Any Form of Discipline or Punishment That Violates a Child's Personal Rights as Specified in Section 101223…CCR 101223.2(a)

      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…

    • Food Services- All Food Shall Be Safe and of the Quality and in the Quantity Necessary to Meet the Needs of the Children. Each Meal Shall Include, at a Minimum, the Amount of Food…CCR 101227(a)(1)

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

    • 01229(a)(1)- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: No Child(ren) Shall Be Left Without the Supervision of a Teacher at Any Time... Supervision Shall Include Visual…CCR 101229(a)(1)

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

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