EXPLORING CENTER, THE

10850 MONTONGO STREET, San Diego, CA 92126LICENSED
C

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

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

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

C
Average77.5 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing70/100
Compliance0/100

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)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.859Type BComplaintJun 26, 2024

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)Type BComplaintJun 26, 2024

Based on record review, staff Joan Balentine is missing the required immunization - measles, pertussis and influenza.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintJun 26, 2024

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662b1Type BComplaintJun 26, 2024

Based on file review, staff Joan Balentine did not have a copy of current Mandated Reporter Trng. certificate per AB1207.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101170(e)(2)Type AComplaintJun 26, 2024

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintJun 26, 2024

Based on record review, staff Kaye Docuyanan was not associated to the facility. Staff was employed on June 3, 2024.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.859Type BComplaintJun 26, 2024

Staff Kaye Docuyanan did not have the required Physician's Report on file. Kaye was employed on

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170Type BComplaintJun 26, 2024

(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.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101170(e)(2)Type AComplaintJun 26, 2024

(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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170Type BComplaintJun 26, 2024

(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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216Type BComplaintJun 26, 2024

(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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216Type BComplaintJun 26, 2024

(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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216Type BComplaintJun 26, 2024

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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)Type BComplaintJun 26, 2024

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.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101170(e)(2)ComplaintJun 26, 2024

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170ComplaintJun 26, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216ComplaintJun 26, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216ComplaintJun 26, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662b1ComplaintJun 26, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)ComplaintJun 26, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)ComplaintJun 26, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101226(e)(2)ComplaintJun 26, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.859ComplaintJun 26, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662b1Type AComplaintJun 26, 2024

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.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101226(e)(2)Type BComplaintJun 26, 2024

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216Type BComplaintJun 26, 2024

Based on file review, staff Joan Balentine did not have a physician's report on file. Ms. Balentine was employed on April 1, 2023.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101226(e)(2)Type BComplaintJun 26, 2024

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.

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