Creative Learning Center
650 Douglas Dr #101, Oceanside, CA 92058 · San Diego County
1 substantiated complaintChild care center (preschool)
Creative Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Oceanside, CA, licensed for up to 35 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2021. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 24 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (7 of 24). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #61 of 62 centers in Oceanside and better than 1% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Better than 1%of 10,948 California licensed centers, comparing weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #61 of 62 centers in Oceanside
0Type A citations
24Type B citations
3Inspections
1 of 1Complaints substantiated
24 citations from 11 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 9, 2025
Every state visit
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Training & qualifications7
Building & playground safety5
Health & medication5
Records & paperwork4
Food & feeding1
Background checks1
Staff ratios1
Citations, newest first
Type BOct 9, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 employees (S5, S4) did not have evidence of a current mandated reporter certificate on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 29, 2025
Type BOct 9, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(2)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when S5 did not have evidence of a health screening on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 29, 2025
Type BOct 9, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food service §101227(a)(16)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 large cans of exterior and interior building paint were in the kitchen on the floor in the open, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee removed them immediately and moved them off limits to children and out of food service/preparation area.
Plan of correction due Oct 29, 2025
Type BJan 9, 2025Case management visit (other)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observation, the Licensee did not comply with the regulation as 6 uncovered electric outlets were observed in the Grasshoppers classroom during the walk through.
Plan of correction due Jan 17, 2025
Type BDec 6, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count, In the forward facing left corner of Grasshopper classroom, spray foam (used to cover hole in the wall, Per Facility Representative R Morales) is peeling and 1 inch and larger pieces have been picked off in spots and the spray foam material is unsafe/hazardous which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 20, 2024
Type BDec 6, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 persons [S3] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 20, 2024
Type BDec 6, 2024InspectionBackground checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(j)
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2/4 Staff were not associated to the facility and did not have proof of clearance, LPA verified clearance in guardian as both are still associated to previous employer (S3, S4)which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 20, 2024
Type BDec 6, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2/4 Staff Files reviewed did not have proof of TB Test ( S3, S4) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 20, 2024
Type BDec 6, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2/12 Childrens records reviewed (C8, C12),do not have proof of medical assessment /physicans report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 20, 2024
Type BDec 6, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(b)(2)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4/12 Childrens records reviewed do not have proof of TB (C5, C8, C11,C12) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 20, 2024
Type BDec 6, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's immunizations §101220.1(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3/12 childrens files reviewed (C3, C4, C11) did not have proof immunizations, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 20, 2024
Type BDec 6, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2/12 Childrens records reviewed did not have a complete and signed LIC 700 /Identification form on file (C3, C5) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 20, 2024
Type BDec 6, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(b)(8)(C)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1/12 childrens files reviewed did not have a signed consent for emergency medical treatment form on file, (C9) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 20, 2024
Type BDec 6, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(2)(2)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2/4 staff files reviewed did not have a health screening report (S3, S4) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 20, 2024
Type BDec 6, 2023Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Director/owner states CCC will try to temporarily place a spring mechanism on gate so that it closes automatically until property management replaces the non-operational welded on spring that is on the gate. Director/owner will send LPA a video and picture of fixed gate on or before the
Plan of correction due Jan 4, 2024
Type BNov 1, 2023Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Director stated she will be speaking with property managment regarding repair of the air conditioner, whether mold/mildew is present and replacing the ceiling tiles. Director can provide proof of correction to LPA Hamlton via email on or before the
Plan of correction due Nov 30, 2023
Type BNov 1, 2023Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)(1)
Based on observation, the facility has a large amount of flying insects in the Grasshopper and Lady Bugs classrooms and kitchen which poses a possible health, safety and/or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 30, 2023
Type BOct 3, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 13, 2023
Type BOct 3, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(f)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 3, 2023
Type BOct 3, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 6 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 3, 2023
Type BOct 3, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(b)(2)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 6 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 3, 2023
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 3, 2023
Type BSep 19, 2023Case management visit (other)Records & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(d)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that staff files were not made available for review during visit, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 29, 2023
Type BSep 19, 2023Case management visit (other)Records & paperwork
Children's records §101221(d)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that child files were not available during visit, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 29, 2023
Complaint investigations
SubstantiatedDec 6, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Oct 25, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Staff do not ensure outside play area is adequately secured at all times.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
About this center
Licensed capacity35 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceOct 12, 2021
LicenseeHernandez,maria
AdministratorRebecca Morales
Phone(760) 805-6478
State facility #376300339
Other licenses at this address
Common questions
Does Creative Learning 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 Creative Learning Center had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 24 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Creative Learning Center?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Creative Learning Center compare with other daycares in Oceanside?
It is tied for #61 of 62 centers in Oceanside by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).
When was Creative Learning Center last inspected?
Oct 9, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Creative Learning Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Creative Learning 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 Creative Learning Center?
The licensee is Hernandez,maria, and the administrator listed with the state is Rebecca Morales.
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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 376300339 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.