Nha - John Marshall Head Start
3550 ALTADENA AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92105Childery 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 38% 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
- 52
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- 01229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)(1) - The Licensee Shall Provide Care and Supervision ...No Child(ren) Shall Be Left Without the Supervision of A…CCR 101229(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
May 15, 20231 Finding1 Important
- 101700. CA. Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers “ … “Licensees Shall Maintain a Lead Value at or Below the Action Level of 5 Ppb in All Outlets Subject to the Testing…
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jan 25, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (C) Documentation Shall Be Maintained in the Infant’s File and Be Available to the Department for Review.…CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)
Based on observations, file reviews and statement of Lead Teacher Beatrix Sosa, , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the infant (age 2 years and under) did not have completed Infant Safe Sleep logs, which poses as a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/06/2023
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