“Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 1 staff did not have criminal background clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in…”California CCLD inspector, Jul 16, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.
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Gauvain, Kimberlea
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Independence Christian Preschool
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Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.
Visits in the past 12 months
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20261 visit · 1 recorded finding
Jul 16, 2026Other visit1 finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Critical
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 1 staff did not have criminal background clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
A copy of livescan was provided to LPA. Facility will also send a written action plan to prevent violation from repeating by due date of 7/17/26.
Standard 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 17, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304370606:2026-07-16:1596.871(c)(1)(A):1
Visit source ID
ca:304370606:2026-07-16:other
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Based on interviews and records, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation. S4, 5, & 8 witnessed the facility out of ratio. Records show facility out of ratio on 5/15/23, which poses/posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of clients in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Analyze staff schedule, average child count per day, per times of the day, and communicate with staff better to ensure facility is on ratio. Include teacher-child ratio discussions in our bi-weekly meetings. Facility will provide proof of correction by due date.
Standard 101216.3 · Teacher-Child Ratio
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 21, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304370606:2023-07-20:101216.3:1
Visit source ID
ca:304370606:2023-07-20:other
Teacher Qualifications and Duties
Critical
Based on observations and records review, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation in one out of one staff, which poses/posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of clients in care. LPA observed S2 supervising 8 children alone on 5/24/23.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The facility will request an exemption and provide proof of enrollment and completed units for S2. The request will be sent in writing to the RO by the due date.
Standard 101216.1 · Teacher Qualifications and Duties
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 21, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304370606:2023-07-20:101216.1:1
Visit source ID
ca:304370606:2023-07-20:other
Personnel Records
Minor
Based on interviews conducted with the Assistant Principal Erin Compos and Teacher Yasbel Ortuno, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation in one out of one staff, which poses a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights or children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director Kimberly Guavain will document actual hours work.
Standard 101217 · Personnel Records
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 21, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304370606:2023-07-20:101217:1
Visit source ID
ca:304370606:2023-07-20:other
The state lists 4 findings; details for 3 are available.
Jul 14, 2023Inspection
1 finding
Lead Testing
Minor
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count out of 1 regulation, Director confirmed that the facility has not completed lead teasting as of 07/14/2023, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director states she will submit lead testing documentation and result to LPA as of due date.
Standard 1597.16(a)(1) · Lead Testing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 14, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304370606:2023-07-20:1597.16(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:304370606:2023-07-20:other
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May 24, 2023Other visit
1 finding
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1)
Serious
this requirement was not met as evidenced by:
Based on records review, the licensee did not meet with the above requirement in 5 out 5 staff, which poses a risk to the health and safety of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The director stated that all staff will complete a mandated reporter by the due date. The director will send proof of correction to the LPA via email no later than 6/26/2023.
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jun 26, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304370606:2023-05-24:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:304370606:2023-05-24:other
Nov 10, 2022Inspection
2 findings
General Provisions and Definitions
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in as S7 did not have proof of measles vaccine on file] which poses a potential health risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per director, she will send a copy of measles vaccine records to LPA by POC due date.
Standard 1596.7995(a)(1) · General Provisions and Definitions
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Nov 24, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304370606:2022-11-10:1596.7995(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:304370606:2022-11-10:inspection
Personnel Requirements
Minor
Based on rrecord review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in as S2 and S3 did not have proof of Health-Screening on file which poses/posed a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per director, she will submit copies of Health-Screening Reports to LPA by POC due date.
Based on interviews and LPA’s observation, two staff members disclosed standing by the hallway to supervise the children inside the bathroom. From the hallway position, LPA Nguyen was unable to see what the children were doing inside the bathroom. This poses an immediate safety risk to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director indicated that the facility started to have two staff members present during naptime, the staff members supervised the children at all time, including bathroom usage. Director indicated that she will email LPA Nguyen the written plan on how to supervise children during naptime and bathroom usage at the facility by 09/13/2022. The director planned to do a meeting with staff members on Providing Care and Supervision. Acknowledgement of Receipt Of Licensing Reports LIC 9224 dicussed with director. LPA Nguyen's email Tina.nguyen@dss.ca.gov
Standard 101229(a)(1)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 12, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304370606:2022-09-12:101229(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:304370606:2022-09-12:report
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