Children's Paradise INC. - Melrose · School-Age Program, Vista
Children's Paradise INC. - Melrose is a licensed child care center in Vista, CA, licensed for up to 26 children and serving school-age children. It has held its California license since 2015. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 1 complaint, which was not substantiated. The state issued 1 citation, which was not Type A. It came more than 12 months ago. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #12 of 53 centers in Vista and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers.
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Facility will be sending out a new letter to all staff and parents advising that all staff and children over the age of 2 years old will wear a protective face covering. Staff will sign off on the letter, and a copy will be maintained in their files. Director will send a copy of the revised letter to LPA by 5:00pm, September 2, 2021 On September 1, 2021, licensee did not ensure the personal rights of persons in care to safe and healthful accommodations, in that C1-C10, were observed not wearing face coverings or not encouraged to wear face coverings, as required by the CA Dept. of Public Health Guidance on the Use of Face Coverings issued on July 28, 2021, and an individual mask exception did not apply, which is a potential health & safety risk to children in care. 8 Director will ensure the LIC 9224s (Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report) are completed within 24 hours for all enrolled children, and future enrollees will be informed of Type B deficiency and the form will be completed. Forms for both enrolled and future enrollees will be maintained on record according to…
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Does Children's Paradise INC. - Melrose take infants?
Not under this license, which covers school-age children.
Has Children's Paradise INC. - Melrose had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Children's Paradise INC. - Melrose?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Children's Paradise INC. - Melrose compare with other daycares in Vista?
It is tied for #12 of 53 centers in Vista by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Children's Paradise INC. - Melrose last inspected?
Sep 26, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Children's Paradise INC. - Melrose cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Children's Paradise INC. - Melrose for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Vista, was $800 a month for school-age children (about $1,010 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Children's Paradise INC. - Melrose?
The licensee is Children's Paradise INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Elizabeth Arroyo.
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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 376701204 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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