CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER

420 NORTH EL CAMINO REAL, Oceanside, CA 92058CLOSED
D

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Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

12 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: CLOSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

November 3, 2025

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

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Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER
License number
Not listed
Location
420 NORTH EL CAMINO REAL, Oceanside, CA 92058
Status
CLOSED
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 60.0/100
Inspection record
12 inspections, last inspected November 3, 2025
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

91

Total Violations

Nov 3, 2025

Last Inspection

12

Capacity

Complaint History

2 complaint investigations on record.

2

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

1

Unsubstantiated

Dec 18, 2023
1 substantiated1 citation
Aug 2, 2022
1 substantiated1 unsubstantiated2 citations

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (91)

CRITICALSTAFFING101220(a)ComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220.1(a)ComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)ComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101430(a)(3)(A)(4)aComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)ComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(a)ComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(b)(2)ComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintNov 3, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 persons [S3] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)(1)Type BComplaintNov 3, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 6 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101217(d)Type BComplaintNov 3, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that staff files were not made available for review during visit, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(b)(2)Type BComplaintNov 3, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4/12 Childrens records reviewed do not have proof of TB (C5, C8, C11,C12) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(b)(2)Type BComplaintNov 3, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3/12 childrens files reviewed (C3, C4, C11) did not have proof immunizations, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)Type BComplaintNov 3, 2025

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.3(b)(1)Type BComplaintNov 3, 2025

(b) All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101430(a)(3)(A)(4)aType BComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220.1(a)Type BComplaintNov 3, 2025

(a) Prior to admission to a child care center, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, commencing with Section 6000.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(2)Type BComplaintNov 3, 2025

(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:

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(2)ComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)ComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)ComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)(1)ComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)ComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(f)ComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(a)ComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(b)(2)ComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.3(b)(1)ComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101217(d)ComplaintNov 3, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)Type BComplaintNov 3, 2025

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count, In the forward facing left corner of Grasshopper classroom, spray foam (used to cover hole in the wall, Per Facility Representative R Morales) is peeling and 1 inch and larger pieces have been picked off in spots and the spray foam material is unsafe/hazardous which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(f)Type BComplaintNov 3, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(a)Type BComplaintNov 3, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2/12 Childrens records reviewed (C8, C12),do not have proof of medical assessment /physicans report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintNov 3, 2025

Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2/4 Staff were not associated to the facility and did not have proof of clearance, LPA verified clearance in guardian as both are still associated to previous employer (S3, S4)which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CRITICALSTAFFING101220(a)Type BComplaintNov 3, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1/12 childrens files reviewed did not have a signed consent for emergency medical treatment form on file, (C9) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Type BComplaintNov 3, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2/4 staff files reviewed did not have a health screening report (S3, S4) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(a)Type BComplaintNov 3, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that child files were not available during visit, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(2)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101227(a)(16)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170(j)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(a)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(b)(2)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220.1(a)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101221(a)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101221(b)(8)(C)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE1596.871(c)(1)(A)Oct 9, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238.2(d)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when S5 did not have evidence of a health screening on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2/4 Staff Files reviewed did not have proof of TB Test ( S3, S4) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 employees (S5, S4) did not have evidence of a current mandated reporter certificate on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101419.2(a)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 large cans of exterior and interior building paint were in the kitchen on the floor in the open, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee removed them immediately and moved them off limits to children and out of food service/preparation area.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101221(a)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2/12 Childrens records reviewed did not have a complete and signed LIC 700 /Identification form on file (C3, C5) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101439(h)(1)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 6 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count, In the forward facing left corner of Grasshopper classroom, spray foam (used to cover hole in the wall, Per Facility Representative R Morales) is peeling and 1 inch and larger pieces have been picked off in spots and the spray foam material is unsafe/hazardous which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101239(m)(1)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 employees (S5, S4) did not have evidence of a current mandated reporter certificate on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170(e)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101429(a)(2)(B)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101430(a)(3)(C)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101427(j)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101239(m)(1)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101439(h)(1)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238.2(d)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101430(a)(3)(A)(4)(a)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)(1)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101217(a)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101221(a)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101419.2(a)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(a)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 6 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101221(b)(8)(C)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1/12 childrens files reviewed did not have a signed consent for emergency medical treatment form on file, (C9) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101427(j)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4/12 Childrens records reviewed do not have proof of TB (C5, C8, C11,C12) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101217(a)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on records review, on 10/27/23 the chainlink fence surrounding the perimeter of the CCC was left open which poses a potential health, safety risk and/or personal rights risk to children in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(2)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2/4 staff files reviewed did not have a health screening report (S3, S4) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101227(a)(16)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 large cans of exterior and interior building paint were in the kitchen on the floor in the open, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee removed them immediately and moved them off limits to children and out of food service/preparation area.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 persons [S3] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170(j)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2/4 Staff were not associated to the facility and did not have proof of clearance, LPA verified clearance in guardian as both are still associated to previous employer (S3, S4)which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2/4 Staff Files reviewed did not have proof of TB Test ( S3, S4) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(b)(2)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 6 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220.1(a)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3/12 childrens files reviewed (C3, C4, C11) did not have proof immunizations, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101221(a)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2/12 Childrens records reviewed did not have a complete and signed LIC 700 /Identification form on file (C3, C5) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE1596.871(c)(1)(A)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when S5 did not have evidence of a health screening on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170(e)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101429(a)(2)(B)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101430(a)(3)(C)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2/12 Childrens records reviewed (C8, C12),do not have proof of medical assessment /physicans report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101430(a)(3)(A)(4)(a)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)(1)Type BOct 9, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Oct 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintDec 18, 2023

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintAug 2, 2022

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintAug 2, 2022

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER's safety grade?

CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER 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 CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER have?

CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER has 91 total violations on record, including 4 critical, 87 serious, and 0 minor.

When was CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER last inspected?

CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER was last inspected on November 3, 2025.

Has CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER had any complaints?

CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER has 2 complaint investigations on record, with 2 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 1 unsubstantiated.

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