Nha Early Link-Skill Centers of America Head Start
6285 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92115Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 50% 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
- 88
- 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1) and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 23, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Personal Rights-The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal rights:To Be Accorded Safe, Healthful and Comfortable Accommodations, Furnishings And…CCR 101223(a)(2)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. Joelle Redding NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Saraliz Velando NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/23/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/23/2026 LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04) Page: 3 of 3
Jun 1, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Facility Failed to Maintain a Lead Value at or Below the Action Level for Water Lead Testing Resulting with Values of 5.5 Ppb or Greater for Two Water Faucets Located in The…CCR 101700.3
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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