Kindercare Cuyamaca Center
9735 CUYAMACA STREET, SANTEE, CA 92071Childery 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 71% 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
- 96
- 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 10 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Parent Communication & Policies (2). Of 13 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 10 Inspection Visits
Jan 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Building and Grounds: The Child Care Center Shall Be Clean, Safe, Sanitary and in Good Repair at All Times to Ensure the Safety and Well-being of Children, Employees and Visitors.…CCR 101238(a)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Dec 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
- REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: Upon the Occurrence, During the Operation of the Child Care Center of Any of the Events Specified in (d)(1)(c) Below, a Report Shall Be Made to The…CCR 101212(d)(1)(c)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Aug 14, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Child Care Center Shall Be Clean, Safe, Sanitary and in Good Repair at All Times to Ensure the Safety and Well-being of Children, Employees and Visitors. This Requirement Is…CCR 101238(a)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jul 10, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to Initial Licensure, a Person Specified in Subdivision (B) Who Is Not Exempt From Fingerprinting Shall Obtain Either A…HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Based on records review, staff S1 was present in the classroom and working at the faciltiy for the last 3 days without fingerprint clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/11/2024
Mar 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES. The Units Specified in (c)(1) Above Shall Include Courses... Child Growth and Development, or Human Growth and Development; Child, Family And…CCR 101216.1(c)(1)(A)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Feb 2, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Reporting Requirements Upon the Occurrence, During the Operation of the Child Care Center of Any of the Events Specified in (d)(1) Below, a Report Shall Be Made to the Department…CCR 101212(d)(1)(B)
to LPA no later than 2/05/2024. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 In addition, a written report containing the information specified ....shall be submitted to the Department within seven days ... (B) Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement is not met: On 10/12/23, a day care child sustained an injury that requires medical treatment and facility did not report the incident to Licensing. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
- Building and Grounds The Child Care Center Shall Be CleanCCR 101238(a)
Building and Grounds The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.…
Nov 3, 20231 Finding1 Important
- 01170 Criminal Record Clearance:(e) All Individuals Subject to a Criminal Record Review Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 Shall Prior to Working, Residing Or…CCR 101170(e)(2)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Oct 16, 20232 Findings2 Important
- 01216.3 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…CCR 101216.3(a)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
- 01438.3 Indoor Activity Space for Infants: (B) Indoor Activity Space for Infants Shall Be Physically Separate From Space Used by Children in the Child Care Center and School-age…CCR 101438.3(b)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jun 7, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or Before March 30, 2018, a Person Who, on January 1, 2018, Is a Licensed Child Day Care Provider, Administrator, or Employee Of…HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on LPA's record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2:4 employees did not have current mandated reporter certificates on file which poses a potential health & safety risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/21/2023
Jun 13, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Buildings and Grounds (A) The Child Care Center Shall Be Clean, Safe, Sanitary and in Good Repair at All Times to Ensure the Safety and Well-being of Children, Employees And…CCR 101238(a)
Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in regards to keeping the children's toilets and sinks clean, safe and sanitary and in one of the bathrooms there were cots stored that were stacked unevenly causing a safety hazard which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/27/2022
- General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a Person Shall Not Be Employed or Volunteer at a Day Care Center if He or She Has Not Been Immunized Against…HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of eight staff members which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/27/2022
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