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Casa De Ninos Child Development Center

1718 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 · San Diego County
3 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Casa De Ninos Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Oceanside, CA, licensed for up to 117 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2001. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 4 complaints, 3 of them substantiated. The state issued 9 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 9). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #46 of 62 centers in Oceanside and has more citations per inspection than 83% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 83%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. More citations than most
Tied for #46 of 62 centers in Oceanside
0Type A citations
9Type B citations
4Inspections
3 of 4Complaints substantiated
9 citations from 9 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 30, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 19, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Health & medication2
Records & paperwork2
Caregiver conduct1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Type BOct 30, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(3)(A)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 persons inhaler did not have a prescription label or doctors note on file with proper dosage which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 14, 2025
Type BOct 30, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(4)(A)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 persons Benadryl did not have a prescription label or doctors note on file with proper dosage which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 14, 2025
Type BJul 30, 2025Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Based on interviews conducted and record review, Child #1 (C1) has exhibited behaviors in the classroom that caused harm to staff and children, even though case notes were completed and a Behavioral Plan was created, C1 still exhibits same behavior and no additional supports have been in place. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 29, 2025
Type BSep 19, 2024InspectionSupervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(2)(B)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 child missing sleep logs which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 27, 2024
Type BMar 12, 2024Complaint investigationRecords & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)(1)(f)
Based on record review and interviews, authorized representative was not notified of incident involving Child #1. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. children in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 15, 2024
Type BJun 21, 2023Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Drinking Water §101239.2(a)(1)
(a)Drinking water from a noncontaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area. (1) Children shall be free to drink as they wish. Site Supervisor stated that as of June 13th they now have a filtered water system connected to the sink in the kitchen and one located in the hallway. They also still receive the Alkaline Water delivery services monthly.
Plan of correction due Jun 30, 2023
Type BJun 21, 2023Complaint investigationRecords & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)(1)(c)
(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during 1 Site Supervisor agrees to report any unusual incidents immediately by phone and fax. As well as notify parents of anything that they need to be made aware of. its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (1) Events reported shall include the following: (C)Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child.
Plan of correction due Jun 21, 2023
Type BJun 21, 2023Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. Site Supervisor agrees to notify parents and licensing of anything that puts the children at risk and ensures that anything needing fixing gets fixed in a prompt manner.
Plan of correction due Jun 21, 2023
Type BNov 3, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there were accessible cleaning solutions which pose a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 14, 2022

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedJul 30, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Jun 23, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Staff did not provide a safe environment for children in care.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedMar 12, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Mar 4, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Staff did notify authorized representative of incident involving child.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedNov 8, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Oct 25, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedJun 21, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Jun 5, 2023
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
3 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity117 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceSep 24, 2001
LicenseeQuality Children's Services
AdministratorAna Rodriguez
Phone(760) 757-3207
State facility #376600676

Common questions

Does Casa De Ninos Child Development Center take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Casa De Ninos Child Development Center had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 9 Type B citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Casa De Ninos Child Development Center?

California investigated 4 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 3. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Casa De Ninos Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Oceanside?

It is tied for #46 of 62 centers in Oceanside by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 83% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Casa De Ninos Child Development Center last inspected?

Oct 30, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Casa De Ninos Child Development Center cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Casa De Ninos Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Oceanside, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Casa De Ninos Child Development Center?

The licensee is Quality Children's Services, and the administrator listed with the state is Ana Rodriguez.

Licensed centers nearby

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 376600676 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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