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Childery

Friendly Children's Garden Preschool

2402 WASHINGTON AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027Childery 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 100% violation rate, no complaints on record, 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
18
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 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Dec 23, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Dec 23, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • The Licensee Shall Provide Care and Supervision as Necessary to Meet the Children's Needs. This Requirement Is Not Met as Evidenced By: By POC Date, Licensee Stated She Will…CCR 101229(a)

      (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. Carlos Martinez NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Kelly Gerth NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/23/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/23/2025 LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04) Page: 3 of 3

  2. Dec 15, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Personnel Requirements (1) Except as Specified in (3) Below, Good Physical Health Shall Be Verified by a Health Screening, Including a Test for Tuberculosis, Performed by or Under…CCR 101216(g)(1)

      Based on record review and interview, S1-S3 did not have evidence of both a current TB and LIC 503 on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/22/2025

    • Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (A) The Licensee Shall Provide Care and Supervision as Necessary to Meet the Children's Needs. This Requirement Is Not Met As…CCR 101229(a)

      Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where the facility does not have adequate staffing. The CCC has 1 qualifed teacher with units, who also acts as the Directo, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/22/2025

  3. Dec 17, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • WD 101700(b) Written Directives for Lead Testing (B) All Licensed Child Care Centers Operating in Buildings Constructed Before January 1, 2010, Shall Test Their Water for Lead…

      Based on record review and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1/1 counts, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/20/2025

    • Outdoor Activity Space (D) 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,…CCR 101238.2(d)(2)

      Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in a childs portable toilet filled with urine was in the outdoor activity space, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/20/2025

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