Sunnyside Learning Center
178 SOUTH RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078Childery 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 100% 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
- 20
- 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (3), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 10 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 28, 20252 Findings2 Important
- INFANT CARE TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES (B) Prior to EmploymentCCR 101416.2(b)
INFANT CARE TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES (b) Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades at least 3 postsecondary semesters in…
- STAFF-INFANT RATIO (B) There Shall Be a Ratio of One Teacher for Every Four Infants in Attendance. This Requirement Was Not Met as Evidenced By: Marianne Robson (Fully Qualified…CCR 101416.5(b)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. Joelle Redding NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Nancy Diaz NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/28/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/28/2025 LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04) Page: 3 of 3
Apr 10, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (B) All Child Care Centers Shall Have a Director. This Requirement Is Not Met as Evidenced By:CCR 101215.1(b)
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Mr. Ilaian has been acting as site director for a few months now. Mr. Ilaian is not a fully qualified director, he is missing units in Administration. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/17/2025
- Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (B) Prior to Employment, an Infant Care Teacher Shall Have Completed, with Passing Grades, at Least Three Postsecondary Semesters Or…CCR 101416.2(b)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff Maritza Cruz in the non-mobile infant room has 6 units in Child Development, none of the completed course is related to the care of infants. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due
- Staff-Infant Ratio (B) There Shall Be a Ratio of One Teacher for Every Four Infants in Attendance. This Requirement Is Not Met as Evidenced By:CCR 101416.5(b)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The non-mobile infant room was observed to be out of ratio today. There were 3 infants supervised by a non-qualified infant teacher. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due
- Infant Care Food Services (B) There Shall Be an Individual Feeding Plan for Each Infant. This Requirement Is Not Met as Evidenced By:CCR 101427(b)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out 6 infant files reviewed today. These children did not have a current "Needs and Services Plan" on file. This deficiency poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/17/2025
- Infant Care General Sanitation (4) The Diaper-changing Area, Where Residue Is Splashed From Soiled Diapers and Items and Surfaces Are Touched by Staff During the Diaper-changing…CCR 101438.1(c)(4)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The changing pad in the mobile infant room has dirt build up and torn sides with exposed foams. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due
May 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties- (B) Prior to Employment, an Infant Care Teacher Shall Have Completed, with Passing Grades… Units Related to the Care of Infants, At…CCR 101416.2(b)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Feb 15, 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 one out of four staff files reviewed did not contain verification of a health screening or a test for tuberculosis. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/28/2023
- 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 four staff files reviewed did not contain verification of immunization to measles. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/28/2023
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