Friendly Children's Garden #2 · Preschool, Oceanside
Friendly Children's Garden #2 is a licensed child care center in Oceanside, CA, licensed for up to 46 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 7 complaints, 3 of them substantiated. The state issued 13 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for caregiver conduct (4 of 13). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #60 of 62 centers in Oceanside and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers.
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Based on interviews and observation, the playhouse base contained a sharp, pointed screw causing injury to C1. This posed an immediate threat to the health and safety to children in care.
Based on LPAs observations it was witnessed on 2/19/26 2 preschool-aged children in the infant room. Based on interviews conducted it was stated that children from the 2 year old classroom will sometimes be in the infant room in the morning until the next teacher arrives. This is a potential health and ssafety risk to children in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in S1 was left alone in classroom with children but does not have 12 ECE units which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review and interviews conducted, authorized pick up was not notified of any potential injury until after C1 was released from the facility and the authorized pick up noticed a cut and blood on C1s head. This is a potential risk to the healthand safety of children in care.
Based on video observation and interviews conducted, cots were propped up against the wall and fell onto C1 resulting in a head injury that required medical attention. This is a potential healthand safety risk to children in care.
Based on interviews conducted it was disclosed that S1 has been observed to pulling children by their arm in a rough manner and tugging on their hair to move them into line and has been observed and overheard yelling or raising voice in classroom towards children. This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Based on interviews conducted, it was disclosed that S1 would mock the children and toss items such as plates towards them on the table during meal time. This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 persons missing proof of vaccines in file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 persons missing physical & TB test in file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 6 persons missing physical in file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 6 persons missing TB clearances in file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in children were alone with teachers aides which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on staff interviews and video surveillance, it was disclosed and observed that S1 grabbed C1 in an inappropriate manner. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Complaint investigations
Staff did not ensure adequate care and supervision was provided resulting in child sustaining an unexplained injury
Staff did not ensure reporting requirements were followed
Staff handled day care child in an inappropriate manner.
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Common questions
Does Friendly Children's Garden #2 take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has Friendly Children's Garden #2 had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 31, 2026, for fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Friendly Children's Garden #2?
California investigated 7 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 3. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Friendly Children's Garden #2 compare with other daycares in Oceanside?
It is #60 of 62 centers in Oceanside by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Friendly Children's Garden #2 last inspected?
Nov 19, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Friendly Children's Garden #2 cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Friendly Children's Garden #2 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 Friendly Children's Garden #2?
The licensee is Martinez Hernandez,laura, and the administrator listed with the state is Jennifer Castaneda.
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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 376300304 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.