CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY

9748 LOS COCHES ROAD, SUITE 12, Lakeside, CA 92040LICENSED
D

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

15 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 26, 2026

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY
License number
Not listed
Location
9748 LOS COCHES ROAD, SUITE 12, Lakeside, CA 92040
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 60.0/100
Inspection record
15 inspections, last inspected January 26, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average60.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

24

Total Violations

Jan 26, 2026

Last Inspection

28

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (24)

SERIOUSSTAFFING101225(a)Type BComplaintJan 26, 2026

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101225(a)Type BComplaintJan 26, 2026

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.1(c)(1)(A)Type BComplaintJul 16, 2025

(2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170Type BComplaintJul 16, 2025

(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 the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212Type BComplaintJul 16, 2025

(b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s).

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101217(d)Type BComplaintJul 16, 2025

(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review.

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(2)Type AComplaintJul 16, 2025

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)(2)Type AComplaintJul 16, 2025

101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.1(c)(1)(A)Type BComplaintJul 16, 2025

(2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170Type BComplaintJul 16, 2025

(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 the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212Type BComplaintJul 16, 2025

Based on LPA's review of facility records, 1:6 teachers did not complete the required education to be a teacher. This poses a potential health & safety risk to children in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101217(d)Type BComplaintJul 16, 2025

(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type BComplaintMar 19, 2025

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type BComplaintMar 19, 2025

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101416.2(c)(1)(a)Type BComplaintMar 19, 2025

(c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: (1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101416.5(b)Type BComplaintMar 19, 2025

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101416.2(c)(1)(a)Type BComplaintMar 19, 2025

(c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: (1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101416.5(b)Type BComplaintMar 19, 2025

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(f)Type BComplaintFeb 17, 2023

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(4)(b)(1)Type BComplaintFeb 17, 2023

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)Type BComplaintFeb 17, 2023

(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(4)(b)(1)Type BComplaintFeb 17, 2023

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)Type BComplaintFeb 17, 2023

(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(f)Type BComplaintFeb 17, 2023

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY's safety grade?

CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 60.0 out of 100.

How many violations does CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY have?

CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY has 24 total violations on record, including 2 critical, 22 serious, and 0 minor.

When was CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY last inspected?

CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY was last inspected on January 26, 2026.

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