CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY
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
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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
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)
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
(2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated.
(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.
(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).
(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review.
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.
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.
(2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated.
(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.
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.
(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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:
(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.
(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out.
(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.
(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out.
(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.