Silverman Ginsburg Infant Center
Silverman Ginsburg Infant Center is a licensed child care center in San Diego, CA, licensed for up to 40 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2015. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 9 complaints, 5 of them substantiated. The state issued 16 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #297 of 307 centers in San Diego and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers.
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, 1 Director moved children back into Room 4 until Room 1 was approved to be used for infants. During annual inspection on 4/30/26, LPA observed infants in Room 1 which was not an approved classroom by CCL or the Fire Department. This is a potential health andsafety risk to children in care.
Based on LPAs observation on 7/7/26, one infant was in the nap room without direct supervision. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Based on LPAs observation on 4/30/26 and 7/7/26, nap room did not have adequate lighting for the comfort and safety of infants. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in all staff had an expired Mandated Reporter certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on the information obtained during documentation reviewed children’s records for C1 – C6 were missing parents or guardians verification they received report of facility Type A deficiency on 11/27/23.
Based on the evidence gathered, an infant was observed to be swaddled and sleeping on a boppy pillow during nap. LPA confirmed during the inspection that the boppy pillow used by the infant was in the room.
Based on staff interview and photo received it was deteremined that infants were found to be sleeping in swings and boppy pillows for an undetermined amount of time before they were placed on cribs.
Based on LPA's observation, Room #7 was observed to be out of ratio at 9:43AM with 5 infants and one teacher. 8 Ms. Low will submit a copy of the agenda and have them sign to acknowledge receipt of the information.
Based on LPAs observation, Room #4 was out of ratio when LPAs arrived with 9 infants and 2 staff (Antonio Parker and Noa Iovine).
Based on file record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff #12 did not have a health screening or TB test on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on file record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff #11 did not have record of immunty to Measles on file which poses 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 none of the files contained LIC 9227- Sleeping Plans which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, forms were completed upon enrollment but not updated quarterly for all infants which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, director's packet and designation of responsibility not provided for previous director or current acting director which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on file review and observation by staff Tyra Block on 10/20/21, staff Abigail Hernandez was present in Room #7. Abigail Hernandez did not have a fingerprint clearance associated to the facility. According to Mrs. Low, Rabi Josh Dorsch helped in the infant room to supervise napping infants on Oct. 11th and 12th. Rabi Dorsch did not have fingerprint clearance on file.
1597.055(a)(5) Day care center teachers; qualifications: Notwithstanding any other educational requirements, a person may be hired as a teacher in a day care center if he or she satisfies all of the following conditions:...Has provided evidence of a current tuberculosis clearance...This requirement was not met as evideced by: 1 Director states only qualifed staff will be allowed to supervise children. The center will ensure all staff meet qualifications prior to being employed and supervising children by thoroughly reviewing records. Center director has provided a statement to acknowledge this requirement atr the conclusion of the visit. Based on interviews with staff, on 10/11/21 and 10/12/21 unqualified staff was left alone to supervise in the infant classrooms. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Complaint investigations
Licensee did not provide copies of required licensing reports to authorized representatives of day care children.
Infants are left to sleep in boppies or swing.
1. Infants are swaddled while in care.
2. Facility is operating out of ratio.
1. Facility is out ratio.
Teachers do not meet qualifications.
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About this center
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Common questions
Does Silverman Ginsburg Infant Center take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Silverman Ginsburg Infant Center had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Nov 27, 2023, for infant care activities. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Silverman Ginsburg Infant Center?
California investigated 9 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 5. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Silverman Ginsburg Infant Center compare with other daycares in San Diego?
It is tied for #297 of 307 centers in San Diego by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Silverman Ginsburg Infant Center last inspected?
Apr 30, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Silverman Ginsburg Infant Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Silverman Ginsburg Infant Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes San Diego, was $1,462 a month for infants (about $1,840 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Silverman Ginsburg Infant Center?
The licensee is Congregation Tifereth Israel Of San Diego, and the administrator listed with the state is Shelly Bloom.
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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 376701134 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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