“Based on file review, staff interviews, and parent interviews there are children biting, hitting, and exposing themselves to others repeatedly.”California CCLD inspector, Dec 11, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.
Oct 31, 2024Other visitMinorReporting Requirements:California: Type BCorrection due Nov 15, 2024
Mar 13, 2024InspectionMinorSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type BCorrection due Mar 22, 2024
4findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit4with a plan or deadline only
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Palomar College
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0Critical findings
0Serious findings
4Minor findings
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Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.
Visits in the past 12 months
2 visits
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20261 visit · 0 recorded findings
Mar 10, 2026Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
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20251 visit · 1 recorded finding
Dec 11, 2025Complaint investigation · substantiated1 finding
Standard 101223(a)(2)
Minor
Based on file review, staff interviews, and parent interviews there are children biting, hitting, and exposing themselves to others repeatedly. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The Director stated that she will conduct a training with staff covering child body awareness and appropriate behavior at school and provide prood of attendance for staff to the Dept.
Based on interviews conducted by LPA and record review, on 6/29/23 a daycare child (C1) had an allergic reaction to a bee sting and was transported to the hospital emergency room. A record of this incident is not recorded in the child's record which is kept at the facility. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The director states that she will send LPA a letter detailing how she will ensure that staff are documenting injuries/illnesses in the children's files via email by 7/31/23.
Standard 101226.3(b)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 31, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:372005150:2023-07-19:101226.3(b):1
Visit source ID
ca:372005150:2023-07-19:other
Mar 22, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
2 findings
Standard 101226(a)
Serious
Based on interviews conducted by LPA, on 1/18/23 the parent/guardian of a daycare child (C1) was not immediately notified that the child was ill & vomiting in a classroom. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Site Supervisor Zorrilla states that she will conduct a staff meeting regarding health related services and injury/illness procedures. Ms. Zorrilla will send LPA a copy of the meeting agenda and staff sign in sheet via email by 4/28/23.
Standard 101226(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Apr 28, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:372005150:2023-03-22:101226(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:372005150:2023-03-22:other
Standard 101226.3(b)
Serious
Based on interviews conducted by LPA and record review, on 1/18/23 a daycare child (C1) was ill and vomiting in a classroom. A record of this incident is not recorded in the child's record which is kept at the facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Site Supervisor Zorrilla states that she will conduct a staff meeting regarding observation of the child and illness & injury documentation. Ms. Zorrilla will send LPA a copy of the meeting agenda and staff sign in sheet via email by 4/28/23.
Standard 101226.3(b)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Apr 28, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:372005150:2023-03-22:101226.3(b):1
Visit source ID
ca:372005150:2023-03-22:other
Jan 4, 2023Inspection
4 findings
Sign In and Sign Out
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 66 children were either not signed in or signed out. This 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
The director states that she will send a letter to the parents/guardians of children enrolled of the sign in/sign out requirements. The director will send LPA a copy of the letter and parent acknowledgement of the letter via email by 01/20/23.
Standard 101229.1(b) · Sign In and Sign Out
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 20, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:372005150:2023-01-04:101229.1(b):1
Visit source ID
ca:372005150:2023-01-04:inspection
Supervision and child counts
Minor
Based on record review and the director's statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility does not maintain sleep documentation for the six infant's enrolled in the toddler program. This 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
The director states that she will create and maintain sleep documentation for the infants enrolled in the toddler program. The director will send LPA a copy of the documentation for six infants via email by 01/13/23.
Standard 101429(a)(2)(C)(3) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 13, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:372005150:2023-01-04:101429(a)(2)(C)(3):1
Visit source ID
ca:372005150:2023-01-04:inspection
Health-Related Services
Serious
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. One child (C1) has an expired Epi-Pen at the facility. This 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
The parent of C1 removed the expired Epi-Pen at the time of inspection. The director states that she will conduct a staff meeting to discuss proper handling of medication. The director will send LPA a copy of the meeting agenda and staff sign in sheet via email by 1/13/23.
Standard 101226(e)(3)(A) · Health-Related Services
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 13, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:372005150:2023-01-04:101226(e)(3)(A):1
Visit source ID
ca:372005150:2023-01-04:inspection
101216.4 Preschool Program with Toddler Component
Minor
Based on record review and the director's statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The director states that an infant needs and services plan is not kept for children under 24 months enrolled in the toddler program. This 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
The director states that she will have infant needs and services plans created for the six toddlers enrolled in the toddler program under the age of 24 months. The director will send LPA a copy of the documentation via email by 01/13/2023.
Standard 101216.4(a) · 101216.4 Preschool Program with Toddler Component
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 13, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:372005150:2023-01-04:101216.4(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:372005150:2023-01-04:inspection
May 19, 2022Other visit
1 finding
Standard 101170(e)(2)
Minor
Based on record review, staff member Martha Cortes Rodriguez is fingerprint cleared but is not associated to the facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The director states that she will submit a request to have Ms. Cortes Rodriguez associated to the facility today, 5/20/22. The director will send LPA verification that the transfer request has been made via email by 5/20/22.
Standard 101170(e)(2)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 20, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:372005150:2022-05-19:101170(e)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:372005150:2022-05-19:other
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