Balderrama Child Development Center, Oceanside CA: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

1 critical and 1 serious and 5 minor findings across 10 visits. Most recent critical finding: Apr 24, 2024. Latest visit May 18, 2026, details unavailable.

Critical findings1 · Oceanside median 0

17% of Oceanside licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings1 · Oceanside median 0

27% of Oceanside licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

The 3 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.

Apr 24, 2024Other visitCriticalSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type ACorrection due Apr 25, 2024

“This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews during play yard time, a child wandered into an off-limit area of the building which is not part of the licensed facility without the knowledge of the staff.”California CCLD inspector, Apr 24, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.

Nov 14, 2025InspectionSeriousOutdoor Activity SpaceCalifornia: Type B+ 1 more finding from this visit: admission agreement missingCorrection due Nov 21, 2025

Apr 29, 2026Other visitMinorChild's personal rights not respectedCalifornia: Personal Rights · Type BCorrection due May 29, 2026

8findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit8with a plan or deadline only

1 citation is awaiting report review, so its type is not yet counted above. Everything above is quoted or counted from California CCLD records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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License type: Licensed
County: San Diego
License number: 372005131
Date issued: Jul 1, 1983
Licensed capacity: 80 children

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Mendoza, Jesus

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North County Community Services

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

May 18, 2026 · Other visit

Outcome or report details unavailable

10 recorded visits · 8 available findings.

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1 finding has severity N/A — not provided.

1Critical findings

1Serious findings

5Minor findings

1Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

4 visits

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20262 visits · 1 recorded finding

May 18, 2026Other visit
Report details unavailable
The state lists 1 findings; details for 0 are available.
Missing or pending details are not evidence of no findings.
Apr 29, 2026Other visit1 finding
Personal Rights
Minor
Based on interview and video footage, S1 handled C1 in a rough manner and did not ensure the personal rights of C1, therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which posed a possible health and safety risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Site Supervisor will provide LPA documentation of staff training regarding Personal Rights, including sign-in sheet, agenda and any training materials covered in meeting. Carlos Martinez Kelli Waters DATE: 04/29/2026 DATE: 04/29/2026 Page: 3 of 3
Standard 101223(a)(3) · Personal Rights
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 29, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:372005131:2026-05-18:101223(a)(3):1
Visit source ID
ca:372005131:2026-05-18:other
The visit outcome or reported count conflicts with the available finding details. The findings remain visible.

20252 visits · 2 recorded findings

Nov 14, 2025Other visit
Report details unavailable
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Missing or pending details are not evidence of no findings.
Nov 14, 2025Inspection2 findings
Child's Medical Assessments
Minor
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where during file review, C4 file was missing a complete written medical assessment which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
By POC date, Licensee agress to submit evidence of a complete medical assessment as outlined in the regulation, for C4, to CCL.
Standard 101220(a) · Child's Medical Assessments
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Nov 21, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:372005131:2025-11-14:101220(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:372005131:2025-11-14:other
Outdoor Activity Space
Serious
Based on observation,, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where during the walk through, LPA observed a large ladder in the childerns outdoor activity space, DIR removed during inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
By POC date, Licensee agrees to submit a written statement of understanding of the regulation and plan to ensure that the facility remains in compliance with this regulation, to CCL.
Standard 101238.2(d)(2) · Outdoor Activity Space
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Nov 21, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:372005131:2025-11-14:101238.2(d)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:372005131:2025-11-14:other
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Jul 13, 2023Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
No findings recorded
Apr 27, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
2 findings
Standard 101212
Minor
S1 did not inform C1's parents of an unusual incident invlolving C1, which poses a potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Program Director stated a training will be held on May 2, 2023 regarding reporting requirements. A sign in sheet and agenda will be provided to LPA.
Standard 101212
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 4, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:372005131:2023-04-27:101212:1
Visit source ID
ca:372005131:2023-04-27:report
Standard 101223(a)(3)
Critical
Based on interviews revealing that S2 restrained C1 for approximately 15-30 minutes, which poses an immediate health, safety and/or personal rights risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Program Director stated S2 as well as S1 are no longer employed at the facility and all staff will be retrained on the personal rights of children on May 2, 2023.
Standard 101223(a)(3)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Apr 28, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:372005131:2023-04-27:101223(a)(3):1
Visit source ID
ca:372005131:2023-04-27:report
Nov 15, 2022Inspection
1 finding
General Provisions and Definitions
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one staff (Ref#4) was missing docuementation for measles immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated documentation will be obtained and provide proof to LPA.
Standard 1596.7995(a)(1) · General Provisions and Definitions
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Dec 14, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:372005131:2022-11-15:1596.7995(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:372005131:2022-11-15:inspection

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May 18, 2026 · Other visit

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May 18, 2026 · Other visit

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Outdoor Activity Space

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Standard 101212

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