Medina Learning Center
Medina Learning Center is a licensed child care center in San Diego, CA, licensed for up to 39 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2019. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 37 citations, 5 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (7 of 37). 21 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #306 of 307 centers in San Diego and in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide.
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Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as toddler C1 was observed co-mingled with preschool children in the preschool room which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 schedule or alternative method to which meet the outlined requirements to the department by 3/17/26
Licensee stated that by the
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the meal served did not meet the nutritional needs of the children as whole milk was served and no vegetable was present, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 demonstrate that the children will have sufficient food and alternatives/substitutions that meet the nutritional guidelines of Title 22 by 3/17/26
(1) Whenever milk is served, serve only lowfat (1 percent) milk or nonfat milk to children two years of age or older. 1 Licensee stated that she will serve only 1% milk and will provide purchase receipts to the department by the
... 1 Licensee stated she will provide copies of all LIC9224 acknowledgement forms (related to the 2/12/26 licensing report) to LPA Poindexter by the
Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as seven children (infants and preschool children) were left in the care and supervision of a staff without verifiable qualifications in a room that was unsecured, including a broken baby gate and access to doors leading outside, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there has been a structural incident involving the ceiling in the toddler room (honeybees) rendering the room unusable, which was not reported, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there was only one staff member whose qualification could not be verified was present and was not able to operate or act in place of the director, including knowledge of facility operation, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the emergency disaster plan provided to the department did not have assigned duties for any current staff members and a relocation site that is no longer open which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the department did not see PUB 393 Child Care Center Notification of Parents' Rights Poster in a prominent or publicly accessible place which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as water was not available in the room, in which care is being provided, and the collection of said water would impact the supervision of children, rendering the water inaccessible which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview, and the lack of record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not provide the department with children's records for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 5 out 8 required first aid items were not present which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there is a structural deficiency (a fallen and broken ceiling panel) in the toddler room (honeybees), a broken child gate allowing children to exit the classroom, and plastic bags (small and large), and with dirty diapers accessible to children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the available teacher could not meet the needs of the children including, proper diapering, water availablity, or meal preperation, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as toddlers were observed co-mingled with the preschool children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the food present did not meet the minimal nutritional needs of the children or to supply the food listed on posted menu's and with no alternative meals ready or available which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there was no sanitary equipment or conveniences available to children in care, such as toilet paper or paper towels for potty trained children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there was no appropriate receptical in place for soiled diapers and they were observed disposed of in an open air plastic trashbag accessible to children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview, and the inability to conduct a record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not provide any personnel records to the department for review which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interviews the facility did not ensure supervision of child C1, as child was able to push open an exit door leading to a parking lot, which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risks to persons in care. 8 support as needed to available staff as needed to ensure the supervision of the children during outdoor activities. Director wil conduct meeting with staff on 10/24/25 regarding supervision & provide LPA with training materials, a signed sheet to include all staff members present.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility employeed an individual with a lifetime exclusion from working at any licensed child care facility that was effective as of October 2022.
Based on observation and record review, LPA observed that one staff member was left supervising seven children without there being a staff member with first aid and CPR.
Based on observation and record review, LPA observed that one staff member was left supervising seven children without a fully qualified teacher to supervise both aides and children.
Based on observation, LPA observed that the children were left in a pitch-black room that did not allow for adequate supervision of the children to ensure their safety while napping.
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. One person who was present did not have valid fingerprint clearance at the time of the inspection.
Based on records review, staff, S1 was missing a completed LIC 503 Health Screening or equivelent in their records, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on records review staff S1 did not have full immunizations proof in their 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. Staff S1 was missing Mandated Reporter Training on file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Three persons (including 2 staff members) present the facility did not have a criminal record clearance and are not associated to the facility. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there was co-mingling of toddlers and preschool children in one classroom (the main room, at entrance), which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
LPA observed construction materials labeled “taping & topping joint compound” in the patio used for toddler play, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA observation and interview, staff Sukhri Abdi was observed supervising 6 children alone, when the LPA arrived. Ms. Abdi identified herself as an aide and no qualified teacher was present at the facility, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on interview, the licensee stated that she did not have access to the personnel records for LPA review at the time of the inspection, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on records review, 14 of 14 children enrolled in the facility did not have any required children's documents/records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as they did not furnish to the Department a report of a Director change at the facility, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as in the kitchen, several bottles of cleaning supplies were sharing a storage crate with canned goods and cooking oils, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
Staff do not prevent children from exiting facility.
Staff did not ensure that child was supervised at all times.
About this center
Common questions
Does Medina Learning Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Medina Learning Center had any serious violations?
California issued 5 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Feb 12, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Medina Learning Center?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Medina Learning Center compare with other daycares in San Diego?
It is tied for #306 of 307 centers in San Diego by weighted citations per inspection, and is in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).
When was Medina Learning Center last inspected?
Feb 12, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Medina Learning Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Medina Learning Center 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 Medina Learning Center?
The licensee is Medina Learning Center, LLC., and the administrator listed with the state is Izhar Mohamed.
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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 376701400 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.