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Mira Mesa Presbyterian Preschool

8081 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92126 · San Diego County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months 1 substantiated complaint Child care center (preschool)

Mira Mesa Presbyterian Preschool is a licensed child care center in San Diego, CA, licensed for up to 63 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1977. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, and it was substantiated. The state issued 3 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #240 of 307 centers in San Diego and has more citations per inspection than 84% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 84% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #240 of 307 centers in San Diego
2 Type A citations
1 Type B citations
3 Inspections
1 of 1 Complaints substantiated
3 citations from 5 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 14, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Feb 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Apr 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Jun 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Mar 17, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Jan 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Supervision 1
Building & playground safety 1
Records & paperwork 1

Citations, newest first

Type A Feb 6, 2026 Case management visit (other) Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on interviews, document review, and video footage obtained the facility did not comply with regulation above wherein two daycare children were left unsupervised. Due to the lack of supervision the children were able to leave the facility and reach the facility's parking lot during busy pickup traffic. This posed an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 6, 2026
Type A Mar 17, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(e)
Based on LPA's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a body of water in the children's play area. Ms. Sirota stated that this area is filled with water in the morning and it drains out within an hour. Ms. Sirota also stated that she has designated an aide to supervise the outdoor area at all times. LPA observed the body of water with about 1 inch to about 6 inches of water. The area size is about 20 ft. by 20 ft. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 17, 2022
Type B Jan 11, 2022 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Admission agreements §101219(f)
Based on interview and review of the signed Adminissions Agreement connected with the Parent Handbook stating all policies will be strictly enforced. The facility was not enforcing it's requirements for visitors to check in at the preschool office and wear identification. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 policy and ensure postings are on the door of the office. A copy of the email will be sent to Licensing as proof of correction by 1/21/22.
Plan of correction due Jan 21, 2022

Complaint investigations

Substantiated Jan 11, 2022 Complaint investigation received Nov 1, 2021
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 63 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Sep 23, 1977
Licensee Mira Mesa Presbyterian Church
Administrator Michelle Bennett
Phone (858) 578-2160
State facility # 372001091
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
Not checked by Daycare Record

Common questions

Does Mira Mesa Presbyterian Preschool take infants?

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

Has Mira Mesa Presbyterian Preschool had any serious violations?

California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Feb 6, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Mira Mesa Presbyterian Preschool?

California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Mira Mesa Presbyterian Preschool compare with other daycares in San Diego?

It is tied for #240 of 307 centers in San Diego by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 84% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Mira Mesa Presbyterian Preschool last inspected?

Apr 14, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Mira Mesa Presbyterian Preschool cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mira Mesa Presbyterian Preschool 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 Mira Mesa Presbyterian Preschool?

The licensee is Mira Mesa Presbyterian Church, and the administrator listed with the state is Michelle Bennett.

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 372001091 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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