Guardian Angels Catholic Church Preschool
Guardian Angels Catholic Church Preschool is a licensed child care center in Santee, CA, licensed for up to 48 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1998. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice and investigated 1 complaint, which was not substantiated. The state issued 6 citations, none of them Type A, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 6). All 6 came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 15 centers in Santee and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on observation, the director did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed accessible toilet brushes in bathroom stall, stained rugs and cushion chairs, and a dirty child's water thermos which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the director did not comply with the section cited above as hazardous items were accessible in the on limits kitchen area which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the director did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed the playground trash bin with solid waste missing a cover which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the director did not comply with the section cited above in two out of two staff members' with expired Mandated Reporter training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the director did not comply with the section cited above as no staff were present with a valid CPR certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the director did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed spilled liquid stains on the kitchen counter and drawers, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Guardian Angels Catholic Church Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Guardian Angels Catholic Church Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 6 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Guardian Angels Catholic Church Preschool?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Guardian Angels Catholic Church Preschool compare with other daycares in Santee?
It is #12 of 15 centers in Santee by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Guardian Angels Catholic Church Preschool last inspected?
Jul 24, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Guardian Angels Catholic Church Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Guardian Angels Catholic Church Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Santee, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Guardian Angels Catholic Church Preschool?
The licensee is Diocese Of San Diego Education & Welfare Corp., and the administrator listed with the state is Rosa Prieto.
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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 376600484 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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