Early Learners Children's Academy · 967 Camino Del Rio South, Infant Center, San Diego
967 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108 · San Diego County
ClosedInfant center
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Sep 9, 2025. Its state inspection history is shown below.
Early Learners Children's Academy was a licensed child care center in San Diego, CA, licensed for up to 21 children. Its license closed around September 2025. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 2 times and investigated 3 complaints, 2 substantiated, and issued 9 citations, 0 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
Inspection history
0Type A citations
9Type B citations
2Inspections
2 of 3Complaints substantiated
Every state visit
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Records & paperwork3
Building & playground safety2
Other standards2
Background checks1
Caregiver conduct1
Citations, newest first
Type BAug 22, 2025Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care General Sanitation §101438.1(d)
Based on observation and interview the facility did not ensure that the outdoor toys for the infants were not kept clean and sanitary which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risks to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 5, 2025
Type BSep 27, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Changes to infant needs and services plan §101419.3(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 13 children's records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 7, 2024
Type BAug 16, 2023InspectionOther standards
Infant care activities §101430(a)(3)(A)(4)(a)
Based on LPA observation, record review and interview with staff member, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of eight infant files which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 16, 2023
Type BAug 16, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Infant needs and services plan §101419.2(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of 8 infants (C2) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 21, 2023
Type BAug 16, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Infant needs and services plan §101419.2(b)(2)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of 8 infants which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 21, 2023
Type BOct 26, 2022Complaint investigationOther standards
Observation of the Child §101226.3(b)
Director Andrea D'agostino stated she will coach staff on proper reporting of "ouchies" to parents and submit a sign-in/ agenda to LPA by
Plan of correction due Nov 4, 2022
Type BOct 26, 2022Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care General Sanitation §101438.1(c)(2)
Director stated she will add additional carpet care to cleaning services to include deep cleaning with janitor who cleans 3 times a week and also, increase frequency of cleaning by teaching staff. She stated she will request service ans submit proof within 2 weeks, no later than
Plan of correction due Nov 9, 2022
Type BJan 14, 2022Case management visit (deficiencies)Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(2)
Director, Andrea, stated she is attempting to register for a guardian account to transfer/ associate staff herself. She will ensure staff is associated by
Plan of correction due Jan 18, 2022
Type BJan 14, 2022Case management visit (deficiencies)Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Based on record review and observation the child was swaddled in a sleeper provided by the parent without a medical exemption on file. This poses a potential helath and safety risk to the child.
Plan of correction due Jan 21, 2022
Complaint investigations
SubstantiatedAug 22, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Apr 23, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Facility is not ensuring outdoor toys for infants/toddlers are kept clean and sanitary.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedJul 2, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Apr 23, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedOct 26, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Aug 9, 2022
Substantiated allegations:
Day care child sustained injuries while in care
Facility is not maintained clean and sanitary
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
About this center
Licensed capacity21 children
License typeInfant center
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceFeb 18, 2020
ClosedSep 9, 2025
LicenseeShelley Armas
Last administratorShelley Armas
State facility #376105021
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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 376105021 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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