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Childery

Ecs Montgomery Head Start

3240 PALM AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92154Childery 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
120
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 2024 · 3 Findings
Most recent: Jan 30, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Medication Administration (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.

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  1. Nov 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • 01223 Personal Rights: (A) The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (3)To…CCR 101223(a)(3)

      01223 Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3)To be free from "... coercion, threat.. but not limited to:…

  2. Jun 13, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • 01216.3 (A) Teacher-Child RatioCCR 101216.3(a)

      01216.3 (a) Teacher-Child Ratio. 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…

    • 01239 (I) Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies. There Shall Be One Toilet…, Separate From and in Addition to the Number of Toilets…required in (H) Above, Designated for Use…CCR 101239(i)

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

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