Chai Preschool & Infant Center · Preschool, Poway
Chai Preschool & Infant Center is a licensed child care center in Poway, CA, licensed for up to 56 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2022. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 1 time and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 1 citation, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). None came in the last 12 months. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.
Inspection record
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Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility did not ensure the surface of the playground area was free of hazardous debris which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risks to persons in care. 8 The facility stopped placing sand in the holes. Director states will provide the LPA with the new maintenance crew schedule and proof of purchase and work order showing that the holes and hardened areas have been patched and/or replaced by 10/31/25. THIS IS AN AMENDED REPORT DELIVERED 10/17/25.
Complaint investigations
Staff did not ensure the surface of the outside area was free from hazards/in a safe condition.
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Common questions
Does Chai Preschool & Infant 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 Chai Preschool & Infant Center had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Chai Preschool & Infant Center?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
When was Chai Preschool & Infant Center last inspected?
Jul 30, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Chai Preschool & Infant Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Chai Preschool & Infant Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Poway, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Chai Preschool & Infant Center?
The licensee is Chai Preschool & Infant Center, and the administrator listed with the state is Stassia House.
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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 376105086 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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