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Academy Of Play · Preschool, El Cajon

892 East Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 · San Diego County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Apr 12, 2024. Its state inspection history is shown below.

Academy Of Play was a licensed child care center in El Cajon, CA, licensed for up to 21 children. Its license closed around April 2024. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 1 time and investigated 1 complaint, 1 substantiated, and issued 4 citations, 1 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.

Inspection history

1Type A citations
3Type B citations
1Inspections
1 of 1Complaints substantiated

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 26, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 4, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 8, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 29, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct1
Other standards1
Training & qualifications1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Type BJan 26, 2022Case management visit (incident)Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
The director states that S1 has been terminated. The director will conduct a meeting to train staff on children's personal rights. The director will forward a copy of the meeting agenda and staff sign in sheets to LPA via email by
Plan of correction due Feb 2, 2022
Type AOct 8, 2021Complaint investigationOther standards
Rule §1011212(d)(1)(D)
Licensee states that she will ensure she and Director retake Mandated Reporter Training, read Reporting Requirements section 101212, and will provide written summaries of both to LPA no later than close of business on 10/11/21. In addition, she states that she will report incidents as required in the future. Child# 1 arrived at the facility with injury without parental explanation. Staff felt it was serious enough to report up the chain but failed to report to both the Dept and CPS. Child subsequently was hospitalized with extremely serious injuries which could have possibly been avoided if reported, which poses an immediate health & safety riskto children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 11, 2021
Type BSep 29, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on interview with Director and file review, it was determined that Staff #2 and #4 did not have a TB test that was completed within on year prior to or 7 days after initial presence in the center. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 27, 2021
Type BSep 29, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995
Based on interview with Director and file review, Staff #2 did not have evidence of immunization against Pertussis or Measles on file. This is a potential hazard to the health and safety of children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 27, 2021

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedOct 8, 2021Complaint investigationreceived Aug 3, 2021
Substantiated allegation:
Staff did not report suspected child abuse to appropriate agencies.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity21 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceSep 24, 2019
ClosedApr 12, 2024
LicenseeAcademy Of Play LLC.
Last administratorVianney Barraza Espinoza
State facility #376105009

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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.

To read the full state reports, search facility number 376105009 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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