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Ees-david & Jillian Gilmour Early Education

735 Avenida De Benito Juarez, Vista, CA 92083 · San Diego County
5 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Ees-david & Jillian Gilmour Early Education is a licensed child care center in Vista, CA, licensed for up to 102 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2009. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 9 complaints, 5 of them substantiated. The state issued 6 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 6). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #45 of 53 centers in Vista and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 85%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #45 of 53 centers in Vista
3Type A citations
3Type B citations
5Inspections
5 of 9Complaints substantiated
6 citations from 25 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 19, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 19, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 4, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 17, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 25, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 3, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 29, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 9, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 9, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 8, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork1
Health & medication1
Supervision1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Type BNov 16, 2023Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(2)
(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Facility will submit a plan in writing to LPA Chancellor by COB 12/16/2023 that describes how the facility will ensure daily the health and safety of the children in care while the renovations of the playground are taking place. Director agrees to fill the holes that cause tripping hazards on the playground by COB 12/1/23 and send pictures to LPA Chancellor by 12/4/23. Based on interviews, observation and record review LPA Chancellor counted approximately nine holes and uneven terrain caused from eroded ground and loose gravel which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care 8
Plan of correction due Dec 6, 2023
Type BNov 16, 2023Case management visit (other)Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(c)
Based on record review an incident report was not provided to CCL when renovations began on the outdoor playground.
Plan of correction due Dec 15, 2023
Type BMay 25, 2023Case management visit (incident)Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(c)
Equipment and activity areas shall be arranged so that there is no hazard from conflicting activities. C1 fell and broke arm, requring medical attention due to the uneven surfaces abruptly transitioning on the playground. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rigths risk to children in care. 1 Director will email LPA Chancellor photos of a permanent fence seperating the sand area from the grass field.
Plan of correction due Jun 9, 2023
Type AJul 5, 2022Case management visit (incident)Health & medication
Health-related services §101226(c)
Based on interviews, the facility did not contact Emergency Medical Services when C1 had an unusual incident where C1 appeared to be choking, was unresponsive and appeared discolored.
Plan of correction due Jul 6, 2022
Type AMar 9, 2022Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)
Based on interviews and record review, staff were unable to meet the child’s needs due to failing to prevent the child from running in the class resulting in injury. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 10, 2022
Type ADec 9, 2021Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
Personal Rights. (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication 1 Program Director agrees to conduct training on Personal Rights with all currently staff submit agenda with signatures of all staff acknowledging understanding of this regulation by 12/10/2021. or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met by evidence by: Staff #1,2 and 3 have been observed inappropriately handle the children-grabbing, pulling, pushing or nudging forcefully, yelling, forcing children to sleep and not providing more food when children ask for more. This is an immediate health and safety risk to>>> 8 >>>>children in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 10, 2021

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedJun 17, 2026Complaint investigationreceived May 12, 2026
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
Not substantiatedApr 17, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Mar 13, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedMay 17, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Mar 12, 2024
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
SubstantiatedNov 16, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Oct 12, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
The facility does not provide a safe playground environment
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedSep 19, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Aug 22, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedMay 3, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Apr 27, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedMar 9, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Dec 21, 2021
Substantiated allegation:
Lack of supervision resulting in child sustaining unexplained injuries while in care
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedDec 9, 2021Complaint investigationreceived Nov 9, 2021
Substantiated allegations:
Personal Rights: Staff yells at child in care.
Personal Rights: Staff inappropriately handle child.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedDec 8, 2021Complaint investigationreceived Nov 30, 2021
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

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About this center

Licensed capacity102 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceMay 8, 2009
LicenseeEducational Enrichment Systems, INC.
AdministratorDelilah Rodriguez
Phone(760) 639-4170
State facility #376700600

Common questions

Does Ees-david & Jillian Gilmour Early Education take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Ees-david & Jillian Gilmour Early Education had any serious violations?

California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 5, 2022, for health-related services. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Ees-david & Jillian Gilmour Early Education?

California investigated 9 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 5. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Ees-david & Jillian Gilmour Early Education compare with other daycares in Vista?

It is tied for #45 of 53 centers in Vista by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Ees-david & Jillian Gilmour Early Education last inspected?

Mar 19, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Ees-david & Jillian Gilmour Early Education cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ees-david & Jillian Gilmour Early Education for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Vista, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Ees-david & Jillian Gilmour Early Education?

The licensee is Educational Enrichment Systems, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Delilah Rodriguez.

Licensed centers nearby

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 376700600 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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