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Ready Set Grow Preschool

728 Pepper Drive, El Cajon, CA 92021 · San Diego County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Dec 24, 2025. Its state inspection history is shown below.

Ready Set Grow Preschool was a licensed child care center in El Cajon, CA, licensed for up to 49 children. Its license closed around December 2025. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 3 times and investigated 6 complaints, 4 substantiated, and issued 17 citations, 1 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.

Inspection history

1Type A citations
16Type B citations
3Inspections
4 of 6Complaints substantiated

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 27, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 14, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 1, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 1, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 13, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 29, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 28, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications7
Building & playground safety2
Caregiver conduct2
Records & paperwork2
Supervision2
Staff ratios1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Type BAug 20, 2025Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(1)
Based on LPA's observation and interview with staff, there were tripping hazzards in the play area with uneven ground (turf); plastic borders that are worn out; cracks on the concrete area that poses tripping hazards.
Plan of correction due Sep 1, 2025
Type BAug 20, 2025Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on LPA's observation and interview with staff LPA observed paint that were chipping off the inside walls; boys bathroom; infant room; pre-k room and outside play areas. This poses a potential risk to children's health if ingested or inhaled.
Plan of correction due Sep 1, 2025
Type BAug 20, 2025Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Based on LPA's interviews with staff, children stood and played under the A/C unit that has dripping water runoff from A/C in the play area. Staff have been standing directly under the A/C unit to prevent this from happening. Director has installed a bucket tied to the unit to catch water runoff. This is a temporary fix.
Plan of correction due Sep 1, 2025
Type BJul 23, 2025Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(b)(1)
Based on LPA's observation and record review, a Fully qualified teacher and a teacher aid with no Child Development credits, were observed providing care for 17 children in the playground. This poses a potential risk for the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 30, 2025
Type BJul 23, 2025Complaint investigationTraining & qualifications
Teacher aide qualifications §101216.2(d)
Based on LPA's observation and record review, a Fully qualified teacher and a teacher aid with no Child Development credits, were observed providing care for 17 children in the playground. This poses a potential risk for the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 30, 2025
Type BSep 26, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Several staff are missing proof of Mandated Reporter Training completion. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2024
Type BSep 26, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Several staff are missing proof that they have been immunized against Pertussis, Measles & Influenza. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2024
Type BSep 26, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(f)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Record review indicated that the opening staff did not have a current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certificates. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2024
Type BSep 26, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(g)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff Joanna Frederich is missing a copy of her transcript to verify teacher qualification. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2024
Type BSep 26, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)(12)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff Sarah Mulligan is missing proof that a TB test was obtained. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2024
Type BSep 29, 2023Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Director and facility representative Ms. Zina stated that they will informed all the preschool staff members on the regulation reguarding supervision. The topic of the regulation with the staff's name and signature to verify that they understand the regulation requirement of visual supervison Facility has been allowing the children in the four year old class walk to the restroom that is located outside by the playground alone when staff is not available to walk the children. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 will be submitted to Licensing no later than 10/06/2023.
Plan of correction due Oct 6, 2023
Type AMar 20, 2023Case management visit (incident)Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
Personal Rights; The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Director stated that she will provide training with staff members regarding personal rights regulation and provide the training agenda along with the staff members signed in sheet to Licensing no later than 03/27/2023. On 02/24/2023, a staff grabbed a child by the arm/wrist out of the playhouse and forcefully sat the child down while the child was crying. Two person witness the incident. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to clients in care. 8
Plan of correction due Mar 27, 2023
Type BMar 20, 2023Case management visit (incident)Records & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(b)
The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidence by: There were 32 children in care and only 26 children were signed in. This is a repeat vilation. Director stated that she will inform all the staff members to remind the parents to sign in and sign out daily. And remind all the parents to sign in and out daily as well. Director will sumbit a written of correction to LPA no later than 3/27/2023.
Plan of correction due Mar 27, 2023
Type BFeb 17, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 2 (E.T.) (R.R) out of 5 staff member does not have a valid mandated child abuse training certificate avialable for review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 3, 2023
Type BFeb 17, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 3 out of 5 of the children in care does not have the physician's report available for review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 10, 2023
Type BFeb 17, 2023InspectionSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on observation,the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, LPA observed a day care child at the playground with teacher aide R.R., a day care child informed staff R.R that there is another child that is still in the restroom. Staff walked to the boys restroom to open the door for the child to join the group at the playground, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 24, 2023
Type BFeb 17, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Teacher aide qualifications §101216.2(e)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, LPA observed teacher aide R.R. supervising the children from the Foxes classroom at the playground without a teacher, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 24, 2023

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedJan 27, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Nov 20, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedAug 20, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Aug 18, 2025
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
3 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedJul 23, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Jul 17, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Unqualified staff providing care to daycare children.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedJul 23, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Jun 20, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Facility is operating out of ratio.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedSep 29, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Sep 11, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Staff do not supervise daycare children during bathroom break.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedJun 23, 2023Complaint investigationreceived May 23, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

About this center

Licensed capacity49 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceMar 28, 2018
ClosedDec 24, 2025
LicenseeReady Set Grow Preschool
Last administratorJenni Gonzalez
State facility #376701363

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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.

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