EXPLORING CENTER, THE
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
8 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 10, 2024
Provenance
California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
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Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- EXPLORING CENTER, THE
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 10850 MONTONGO STREET, San Diego, CA 92126
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- C (Average), score 77.5/100
- Inspection record
- 8 inspections, last inspected December 10, 2024
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
27
Total Violations
Dec 10, 2024
Last Inspection
48
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (27)
Based on interview the accusation was not provided to parents and they have not signed LIC 9224. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Based on record review, staff Joan Balentine is missing the required immunization - measles, pertussis and influenza.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Two staff have expired Mandated Reporter Training certificate. This poses/ a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on file review, staff Joan Balentine did not have a copy of current Mandated Reporter Trng. certificate per AB1207.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Mrs. Finney failed to submit a request to associate staff Loann Relucio (Employed on 8/30/2021) to the facility. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, staff Kaye Docuyanan was not associated to the facility. Staff was employed on June 3, 2024.
Staff Kaye Docuyanan did not have the required Physician's Report on file. Kaye was employed on
(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.
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or
(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.
(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.
(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.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Two staff have expired Mandated Reporter Training certificate. This poses/ a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed 6 Benadryl tablets in blister packs and not in their original box without child's name. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Mrs. Finney failed to submit a request to associate staff Loann Relucio (Employed on 8/30/2021) to the facility. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated.
Based on file review, staff Joan Balentine did not have a physician's report on file. Ms. Balentine was employed on April 1, 2023.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed 6 Benadryl tablets in blister packs and not in their original box without child's name. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EXPLORING CENTER, THE's safety grade?
EXPLORING CENTER, THE has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 77.5 out of 100.
How many violations does EXPLORING CENTER, THE have?
EXPLORING CENTER, THE has 27 total violations on record, including 3 critical, 24 serious, and 0 minor.
When was EXPLORING CENTER, THE last inspected?
EXPLORING CENTER, THE was last inspected on December 10, 2024.