Adventure Point Early Learning Center
Adventure Point Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in National City, CA, licensed for up to 68 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2019. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 4 complaints, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 8 citations, 6 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (4 of 8). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 15 centers in National City and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 violated the personal rights of C1 by grabbing them by their wrist aggressively & speaking inappropriately which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 and staff sign in sheet to the San Diego Regional Office, no later than August 27, 2026.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that on 8/26/26, there was an absence of supervision resulting in C2 being left alone in the restroom without supervision which poses an immediate, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 and staff sign in sheet to the San Diego Regional Office, no later than August 27, 2026.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that on December 2, 2025, there was an absence of supervision resulting in C1 being left unsupervised in the restroom which poses an immediate, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 attendance sign in sheet, agenda, summary of training, and a plan for supervision and transition children to the San Diego Regional Office, no later than February 18, 2026.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that on 9/25/25, there was an absence of supervision resulting in C1 being left unsupervised on the playground which poses an immediate, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 to the San Diego Regional Office, no later than 10/1/25.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the last fire drill was conducted and documented on 4/2/2024 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 did not have an updated health screening report and tuberculosis clearance available for review during time of inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 has been employed at the facility since 11/15/24 and does not have a criminal record clearance which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
, 1 Director has developed new system of face-to-name head counts and log that is implemented every 30 minutes and during transitions. Director will provide a written statement of how this system is being implemented to LPA by 08/19/2022. child was left alone and unattended without visual supervision on outdoor playground for a few minutes. This posed an immediate health and safety risk for child in care.
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Common questions
Does Adventure Point Early Learning Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has Adventure Point Early Learning Center had any serious violations?
California issued 6 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Aug 26, 2026, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Adventure Point Early Learning Center?
California investigated 4 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Adventure Point Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in National City?
It is #15 of 15 centers in National City by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Adventure Point Early Learning Center last inspected?
Aug 7, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Adventure Point Early Learning Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Adventure Point Early Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes National City, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Adventure Point Early Learning Center?
The licensee is First Christian Church, and the administrator listed with the state is Verenicia Chavez.
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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 376701431 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.