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Little Bears Tender Care

1111 HIGHLAND DRIVE, VISTA, CA 92083Childery 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 60% 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
33
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

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 7 Findings
Most recent: Mar 3, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
2 Critical5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 7 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 3, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • 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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one of four staff files. Where S4 was employed and present, prior to being appropriately associated. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/06/2026

    • Lead Testing (1) A Licensed Child Day Care Center, as Defined in Section 1596.76, That Is Located in a Building That Was Constructed Before January 1, 2010, Shall Have Its…HSC 1597.16(a)(1)

      Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where facility tested over the Action Level Exceedance. Where the kitchen faucet was not retested after 9/5/23. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care. POC Due Date: 03/13/2026

  2. Jul 31, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Personal Rights – (A) The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (1) To Be Accorded Dignity in His/her Personal Relationships with Staff…CCR 101223(a)(1)

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

  3. Dec 19, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Buildings and Grounds (G) Disinfectants, Cleaning Solutions, Poisons and Other Items That Could Pose a Danger if Readily Available to Children Shall Be Stored Where Inaccessible…CCR 101238(g)

      Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where Lysol cleaning products were stored in a drawer that was not locked and accessible to daycare children. Additionally, bug spray was observed in a storage space that was not locked. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/10/2025

    • 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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where more then twenty, six inch nails, were observed on the preschool playground, sticking out from renovated artifical turf. Nails were all sharp and rusty, stored in a pile next to the playground fence where children walk and play. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/19/2024

  4. Dec 19, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (N) Furniture and Equipment Shall Be Maintained in Good Condition, Free of Sharp, Loose or Pointed Parts. This Requirement Is Not Met…CCR 101239(n)

      Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. It was observed and confirmed through interview that the preschool stairs to the loft are cracked and splintered, exposing a sharp surface. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/12/2024

  5. Feb 2, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Personnel Records (A) The Licensee Shall Ensure That Personnel Records Are Maintained on the Licensee, Administrator and Each Employee. Each Personnel Record Shall Contain The…CCR 101217(a)(12)

      Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as two staff (Ref#2& 3) did not have TN test results within the required time period which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/02/2023

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