Borrego Springs State Preschool
Borrego Springs State Preschool is a licensed child care center in Borrego Springs, CA, licensed for up to 24 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2009. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice and investigated 1 complaint, which was not substantiated. The state issued 5 citations, none of them Type A. 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #708 of 878 centers in San Diego County and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in there were 3 clorox wipes containers under the teacher's desk which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in they did not report of the change within 10 days with a new director's packet of neccessary paperwork, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, facility was missing carbon monoxide detector which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on file review, 4 out of 4 file were missing immunizations, LIC 508, LIC 9108, Copy of ID, Mandated reporter, LIC 503, LIC 501, and Teacher evaluation documents/proofs which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Due Title 5 files are often kept at the District office. Principle was only able to provide limited documents to LPA at time of the visit.
Based on file review, 5 of 5 children files reviewed were missing LIC 627 Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Borrego Springs State Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Borrego Springs State Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 5 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Borrego Springs State Preschool?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Borrego Springs State Preschool compare with other daycares in San Diego County?
It is tied for #708 of 878 centers in San Diego County by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Borrego Springs State Preschool last inspected?
Jun 9, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Borrego Springs State Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Borrego Springs State Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Borrego Springs, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Borrego Springs State Preschool?
The licensee is Borrego Springs Unified, and the administrator listed with the state is Martha Deichler.
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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 376700625 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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