Kiddies Korner
Kiddies Korner was a licensed child care center in Poway, CA, licensed for up to 15 children. Its license closed around March 2026. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 2 times and investigated 2 complaints, 0 substantiated, and issued 12 citations, 2 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
Inspection history
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Based on observations, carbon monoxide detector was missing batteries and not operational during inspection which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Bases on records review, 3 of 5 staff files were missing current mandated reporter certificates which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA observation. An infant was swaddled. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on LPA observation . An infant was sleeping with a blanket. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on LPA observation diaper changing pad was torn and foam was exposed. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on LPA observation sink is not within arms reach of the changing table. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on LPA observation diaper pail did not have a lid. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on LPA observation bottles did not have dates. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on LPA observation climbing wall in infant room did not have cushioned material underneath. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on LPA observation adult scissors and staff personal belongings were accessible to infants in care. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Director stated she will log and send LPA proof by 1/5/23. Director stated that she was not aware she needed to maintain a sleep log. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on LPA observation there was a mobile attached to a crib. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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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 376701058 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.