Kids Journey Academy
Kids Journey Academy is a licensed child care center in San Diego, CA, licensed for up to 48 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2020. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 5 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 2 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #148 of 307 centers in San Diego and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on staff interview and LPA observation, it was discovered that on 4/24/26 (S1) was supervising 16 children with 2 unqualified staff and on 5/29/26 (S1) was supervising 17 children with 2 unqualified staff. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to child in care.
... 1 DIrector stated that moving forward all aides shall work only under the direct supervision of teacher except during naps and bathroom breaks. Director stated she will conduct a staff meeting regarding proper supervision. Staff will sign and date meeting agenda. Director will send proof of correction to LPA via email/text by 4/30/2026. Based upon observation and file reviews LPAs determined that aide S3 is unqualified to be alone with children. During inspection LPAs observed S3 alone with children on the playground for approximately 5 minutes which poses/posed a potential health & safety risk to children in care.
Complaint investigations
THIS IS AN AMENDED REPORT DELIVERED ON 06/03/26
Staff does not ensure facility operates within ratio.
Unqualified staff are supervising children
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About this center
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Common questions
Does Kids Journey Academy take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Kids Journey Academy had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 2 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Kids Journey Academy?
California investigated 5 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Kids Journey Academy compare with other daycares in San Diego?
It is tied for #148 of 307 centers in San Diego by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kids Journey Academy last inspected?
Aug 28, 2024. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Kids Journey Academy cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids Journey Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes San Diego, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Kids Journey Academy?
The licensee is Ana Mendoza, and the administrator listed with the state is Ana Mendoza.
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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 376105028 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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