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KinderCare S. Centre City Parkway Preschool

2415 S. Centre City Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025 · San Diego County
8 substantiated complaints Child care center (preschool)

KinderCare S. Centre City Parkway Preschool is a licensed child care center in Escondido, CA, licensed for up to 72 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1997. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 13 complaints, 8 of them substantiated. The state issued 20 citations, none of them Type A, most often for caregiver conduct (9 of 20). 6 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #50 of 54 centers in Escondido and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 95% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #50 of 54 centers in Escondido
0 Type A citations
20 Type B citations
4 Inspections
8 of 13 Complaints substantiated
20 citations from 27 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 2, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jul 7, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Jul 7, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Jul 7, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Jul 7, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Jun 25, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Jun 11, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Nov 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Sep 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Jul 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Jun 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Jun 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Jun 18, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found May 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Apr 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Apr 2, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Mar 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Nov 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Oct 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Feb 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Jan 30, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Jun 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Feb 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 23, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation Nov 12, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct 9
Records & paperwork 3
Supervision 2
Staff ratios 2
Health & medication 1
Training & qualifications 1
Food & feeding 1
Building & playground safety 1

Citations, newest first

Type B Jul 7, 2026 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(1)
Based on observation and interviews, the facility did not ensure children's personal rights, therefore the licensee did not comply the section cited above which posed a possible health and safety risk to persons in care.with
Plan of correction due Jul 31, 2026
Type B Jul 7, 2026 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
Based on observation and interviews, S1 used physical intimidation towards children in care, therefore the licensee did not comply the section cited above which posed a possible health and safety risk to persons in care.with
Plan of correction due Jul 31, 2026
Type B Jul 7, 2026 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
Based on observation, interviews and record review, S1 and S2 used verbal and physical agression towards children in care and did not ensure the children's personal rights, therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which posed a possible health and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 31, 2026
Type B Jul 7, 2026 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
Based on observation, interviews and record review, S1 and S2 used verbal and physical agression towards children in care and did not ensure the children's personal rights, therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which posed a possible health and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 31, 2026
Type B Jul 7, 2026 Case management visit (deficiencies) Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995
Based on record review, 1 out of 3 staff files reviewed were missing proof of immunizations, therefore the licensee did not comply with the regulation cited above which poses a potential health & safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 31, 2026
Type B Jun 25, 2026 Case management visit (incident) Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Director stated the CCC will submit evidence of the staff trainings, coaching and visual monitoring of transition plans to CCL by POC date. The Licensee did not comply with the regulation cited above, where based on interview conducted, report received and LPA observations, a child was left without supervision for approximately (3) minutes, which poses/posed a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 2, 2026
Type B Sep 24, 2025 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Based on interviews conducted Staff #1 (S1) admitted to grabbing Child #1 (C1) by the ankle in the attempt to bring C1 down from the play structure, causing C1 to fall down. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 17, 2025
Type B Sep 24, 2025 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)
, Director sttaed that they did not notify CCL about incident that was reported to them. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2025
Type B Sep 24, 2025 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(f)
Based on interviews conducted, Diretcor stated that 1 of the 2 childrens parents were notified of the incdent that was reported to them. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2025
Type B Sep 24, 2025 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(1)
Based on interviews conducted, 2 of 2 staff members disclosed that they witnessed the Director speak inappropriately to S2 and slam the classroom door in front of the children. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2025
Type B Jul 30, 2025 Complaint investigation Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on interviews conducted, 7 out of 7 staff members disclosed that Child #1 (C1) and Child #2 (C2) both got out of the Discovery Preschool (DP) classroom onto the side yard unsupervised. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 25, 2025
Type B Jun 27, 2025 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
, 1 Assistant Director stated they did a coaching plan with S1 and now S1 is no longer working for the company. Assistant Director also stated they had a staff training to go over personal rights of the children in care and will provide proof of completion to LPA via email. based on interviews conducted 2 of 3 staff members disclosed that they witnessed S1 push Child #1 (C1) in the face area causing C1 to fall to the ground. This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 27, 2025
Type B Jun 27, 2025 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
, 1 Assistant Director stated they did a coaching plan with S1 and now S1 is no longer working for the company. Assistant Director also stated they had a staff training to go over personal rights of the children in care and will provide proof of completion to LPA via email. based on interviews conducted 2 of 4 staff members disclosed that diapers had not been getting completed in a timely manner recently with S1.This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 27, 2025
Type B Jun 18, 2025 Complaint investigation Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Based on interviews conducted 3 of 4 staff members stated that they will be out of ratio in the mornings for up to 10 minutes and based on record review LPA observed on 5/28/25, 5/29/25 and 6/3/25 classroom to be out of ratio. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 27, 2025
Type B Apr 30, 2025 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Based on 6 of 6 staff and confidential interviews that C1 had been having behavioral challenges since prior to 1/2025 when the old Director left the facility. However, based on record review and interviews facility did not contact the Inclusion Department for assistance until 3/2025 and then soon after the child dis-enrolled. This is a potential risk to the health & safety of children in care.
Plan of correction due May 9, 2025
Type B Apr 30, 2025 Complaint investigation Staff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
Based on 6 of 6 staff and confidential interviews that at least 7 preschool children were being moved from their prek classroom to the kinder/school-age classroom due to the children being older prek and to assist with behaviors, despite the children not being of age to advance to the school age program. This is a potential health & safety risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due May 9, 2025
Type B Oct 16, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 persons missing updated Mandated Reporter certificates in file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 25, 2024
Type B Oct 16, 2024 Inspection Food & feeding
Food service §101227(a)(18)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in multiple shelves observed with many ants on dry food packages which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 25, 2024
Type B Feb 14, 2024 Case management visit (deficiencies) Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)(1)(E)
Licensee agrees to submit a written statement of understanding of the regulation cited. All instances of epidemic outbreak or illness (3 or more cases) are to be reported to the department regardless of confirmation of diagnosis. POC will be submitted to CCL by
Plan of correction due Feb 26, 2024
Type B Feb 2, 2023 Case management visit (lead testing/exceedance) Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3(b)(1)
Director stated all faucets/fountains have been replaced and facility is in the process of scheduling retesting. Director will submit new facility sketch, LIC 9275, LIC 9276 and results of retests to LPA Hamilton. LPA Hamilton received water testing results taken on 10/08/2022 with an Action Level Exceedance which is higher than the allowable limit. The faucet is located in Pre-K classroom and an empty classroom.
Plan of correction due Mar 3, 2023

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Complaint investigations

Substantiated Jul 7, 2026 Complaint investigation received Apr 24, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
-Staff are aggressive with daycare children.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Jul 7, 2026 Complaint investigation received Apr 24, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
-Staff are aggressive with daycare children.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Jul 7, 2026 Complaint investigation received Apr 13, 2026
Substantiated allegations:
-Staff handled day care children in a rough manner
-Staff yelled at day care children
-Staff threatened day care children
-Staff made inappropriate comments towards day care children
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Sep 24, 2025 Complaint investigation received Sep 2, 2025
Substantiated allegations:
Staff handle day care children in a rough manner
Staff do not follow reporting requirements
Staff engaged in inappropriate altercations in the presence of daycare children
4 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Jul 30, 2025 Complaint investigation received Jul 1, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Due to a lack of supervision children exited classroom without teachers knowledge.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Jun 27, 2025 Complaint investigation received Jun 10, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Jun 27, 2025 Complaint investigation received Jun 9, 2025
Substantiated allegations:
Staff pushed day care child.
Staff leaves day care child soiled for an extended period of time.
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Jun 18, 2025 Complaint investigation received Jun 3, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Staff did not ensure they were not out of ratio
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated May 12, 2025 Complaint investigation received Apr 10, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Apr 30, 2025 Complaint investigation received Mar 14, 2025
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Nov 6, 2024 Complaint investigation received Oct 7, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Feb 14, 2024 Complaint investigation received Feb 5, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Jun 14, 2023 Complaint investigation received Mar 28, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 72 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Nov 4, 1997
Licensee Kindercare Learning Centers LLC
Administrator Grace Pendergrass
Phone (760) 745-2474
State facility # 376600348
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Common questions

Does KinderCare S. Centre City Parkway Preschool take infants?

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

Has KinderCare S. Centre City Parkway Preschool had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 20 Type B citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about KinderCare S. Centre City Parkway Preschool?

California investigated 13 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 8. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does KinderCare S. Centre City Parkway Preschool compare with other daycares in Escondido?

It is tied for #50 of 54 centers in Escondido 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 KinderCare S. Centre City Parkway Preschool last inspected?

Oct 2, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does KinderCare S. Centre City Parkway Preschool cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask KinderCare S. Centre City Parkway Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Escondido, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs KinderCare S. Centre City Parkway Preschool?

The licensee is Kindercare Learning Centers LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Grace Pendergrass.

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 376600348 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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