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Childery

Little People Preschool, The

920 BOARDWALK, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078Childery 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 an 86% 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
45
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 2023 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Aug 14, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 26, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status (A) A Licensee Shall Not Operate a Child Care Center Beyond the Conditions and Limitations Specified on the License, Including The…CCR 101161(a)

      Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the licensee is using room 14 for napping which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 10/31/2024

    • Health-Related Services (2) All Prescription and Nonprescription Medications Shall Be Maintained with the Child's Name and Shall Be Dated. This Requirement Is Not Met as Evidenced…CCR 101226(e)(2)

      Based on observation and file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were 2 child medications with expired dates which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 10/04/2024

  2. Jun 2, 20232 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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of four staff files reviewed did not contain a tuberculosis clearance not more than one year prior to employment or licensure. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/30/2023

    • 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 record review and licensee statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility's water has not been tested for lead. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/30/2023

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