Creative Learning Center
650 Douglas Dr #101, Oceanside, CA 92058 · San Diego County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months1 substantiated complaintInfant center
Creative Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Oceanside, CA, licensed for up to 12 children and serving infants and toddlers. 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 23 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for health & medication (5 of 23). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. 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
2Type A citations
21Type B citations
3Inspections
1 of 1Complaints substantiated
23 citations from 7 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 2 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
Health & medication5
Records & paperwork5
Other standards3
Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications3
Background checks2
Food & feeding1
Supervision1
Citations, newest first
Type AOct 9, 2025InspectionBackground checks
Criminal record clearance §1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Staff 2 (S2) did not have evidence of a current criminal record clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 10, 2025
Type BOct 9, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Infant food service §101427(j)
Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1/4 infant bottles were unlabeled and left on counter, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 29, 2025
Type BJan 9, 2025Follow-up on a plan of correctionOther standards
Infant care activities §101430(a)(3)(A)(4)
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the rolling section of the infant sleeping plan is not throughly completed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 16, 2025
Type BDec 6, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(m)(1)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there was not a variety of age-appropriate equipment and toys for infants in care 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, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant fixtures, furniture and equipment §101439(h)(1)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the padded surface had a tear and was not in the original condition 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, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the infant play ground has 2 uncovered holes at least 12x12 inches and 2 inches deep, 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, 2024InspectionOther standards
Infant care activities §101430(a)(3)(A)(4)(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 4 of 8 infant files reviewed that had the LIC9227 were missing provider signature on section D 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
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 2 of 4 staff files reviewed did not have immunization record on file 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 that 2 of 4 staff files reviewed did not have a health screening 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, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 2 of 4 staff files reviewed were missing complete LIC501 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 that 7 out of 8 infant files reveiwed were not complete 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
Infant needs and services plan §101419.2(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 2 of 8 infant files reviewed did not have an infant needs and services plan on file 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 that 6 of 8 infant files reviewed did not have medical assessment of the child on file 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 that 6 of 8 infant files reviewed did not have immunization record on file 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)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S03 had expired mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 20, 2024
Type BOct 3, 2023InspectionTraining & 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 1 out of 2 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 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(b)(2)
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 ASep 19, 2023Case management visit (other)Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 persons which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 19, 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
Type BJul 25, 2022Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(2)(B)
Based on interview and record review, the facility is not documenting checks on sleeping infants every 15 minutes which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 1, 2022
Type BJul 25, 2022Complaint investigationOther standards
Infant care activities §101430(a)(3)(C)
Based on confidential interviews and observations, the facility was swaddling infants in care, which is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 1, 2022
Complaint investigations
SubstantiatedJul 25, 2022Complaint investigationreceived May 13, 2022
Substantiated allegation:
Facility is not practicing safe sleep.
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
About this center
Licensed capacity12 children
License typeInfant center
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceOct 12, 2021
LicenseeHernandez,maria
AdministratorMorales,rebecca
Phone(760) 805-6478
State facility #376300340
Other licenses at this address
Common questions
Does Creative Learning Center take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Creative Learning Center had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Oct 9, 2025, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full 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.
Who runs Creative Learning Center?
The licensee is Hernandez,maria, and the administrator listed with the state is Morales,rebecca.
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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 376300340 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.