Congregational Children's Center of Ramona
Congregational Children's Center of Ramona is a licensed child care center in Ramona, CA, licensed for up to 40 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1982. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 2 citations, none of them Type A. All 2 came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 7 centers in Ramona and has more citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on observation, the facility had two expired epi-pens on hand. Adminstering expired medication would not be in accordance with the label directions or physician's directive. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
On March 27, 2026, LPA observed toddlers utilizing an outdoor play area with equipment not age-appropriate for their age group. There are no waivers on file for shared playground use.
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Common questions
Does Congregational Children's Center of Ramona take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Congregational Children's Center of Ramona had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 2 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Congregational Children's Center of Ramona compare with other daycares in Ramona?
It is #6 of 7 centers in Ramona by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Congregational Children's Center of Ramona last inspected?
Mar 27, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Congregational Children's Center of Ramona cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Congregational Children's Center of Ramona for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Ramona, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Congregational Children's Center of Ramona?
The licensee is First Congregational Church Of Ramona, and the administrator listed with the state is Melinda Tretera.
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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 372005051 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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