Wishing Well School of the Central Coast · Preschool, Los Osos
Wishing Well School of the Central Coast is a licensed child care center in Los Osos, CA, licensed for up to 26 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2015. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 25 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (11 of 25). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #85 of 85 centers in San Luis Obispo County and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers.
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Based on LPAs observation of one large knife located in Preschool Classroom 12 within children's reach, which is an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risks to children in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above whereas Interim Director does not posess a valid mandated reporter training certifcate from an approved vendor, which poses 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 in two staff (staff #3 and staff #4) files missing an immunization record, which poses 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 whereas Interim Director does not posess a valid Preventative Health and Safety training certifcate from an approved vendor, which poses 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 in two staff (staff #3 and staff #4) files missing a health screening, which poses 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 whereas Interim Director does not posess a valid mandated reporter training certifcate from an approved vendor, which poses 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 in two staff (staff #3 and staff #4) files missing an immunization record, which poses 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 in one child's file (child #1) missing the Personal Rights form (LIC613A), 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 in that Child Care Center does not have an operational carbon monxide detector, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the Child Care Center does not have a PUB 393 posted in a prominent, publicly accessible area. This poses 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 in that Emily Luchetta and Hannah Buckingham do not have current Mandated Reporter trainings, this poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Karey Richard, Hannah Buckingham, and Emily Luchetta do not have proof of immunizations on file at the Child Care Center. This poses 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 in that Karey Richard and Emily Luchetta do not have teaching qualifications on file at the Child Care Center. This poses 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 in that Hannah Buckingham and Emily Luchetta do not have proof of TB clearance on file at the Child Care Center. This poses 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, Ms. Kimberly Raine, did not transfer her Criminal Record Clearance to CCC. She started working with children at the CCC on 9/7/2022 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, dring the inspection, it was observed that there were 36 day care children present which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on obsevation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above License was observed to be posted inside the Faculty office which poses/posed 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, Ms. Saldita stated that they conduct fire and disaster drill but it was not documented. 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, 5 out of 7 staff have no record of immunization on 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, 5 staff did not renew or have not taken the mandated reporter training 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, Ms. Soldita stated that former Director Ms. Wishon is no longer working as director. New director was hired however, qualifications were not verified and there are no required documentations for new director on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Ms. Soldita stated Kim Wishon is still part of the School, however, the latter was not peresent.
Based on observation and review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, there is no qualified substitute to act as a preschool director at the time of the inspection which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Ms. Soldita stated Kim Wishon is still part of the School, however, the latter was not peresent.
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, the newly hired director has no documentation on file including the 16 hours of health and training, 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 in 5 staff do not have LIC 503 Health Screening on 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 in 5 employees do not have tuberculosis test on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Does Wishing Well School of the Central Coast take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Wishing Well School of the Central Coast had any serious violations?
California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Sep 23, 2026, for buildings and grounds. Each citation is listed in full above.
How does Wishing Well School of the Central Coast compare with other daycares in San Luis Obispo County?
It is #85 of 85 centers in San Luis Obispo County by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Wishing Well School of the Central Coast last inspected?
Aug 31, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Wishing Well School of the Central Coast cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Wishing Well School of the Central Coast for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Luis Obispo County, which includes Los Osos, was $973 a month for preschoolers (about $1,230 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Wishing Well School of the Central Coast?
The licensee is Wishing Well School Of The Central Coast, and the administrator listed with the state is Kimberly Raine.
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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 406215079 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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