“Based on interview and record review, a child fell out of a wagon, injuring their left leg and no staff visually observed the incident as it took place.”California CCLD inspector, Jul 13, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.
May 20, 2026Other visitCriticalSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type ACorrection due May 21, 2026
Aug 19, 2024InspectionCriticalBuildings and GroundsCalifornia: Type ACorrection due Aug 20, 2024
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Based on interview and record review, a child fell out of a wagon, injuring their left leg and no staff visually observed the incident as it took place. This poses/posed 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
Facility agrees to conduct a meeting with their staff to create a plan regarding active supervision of children in care at this facility. Facility agrees to submit a the plan on how active supervision will be conducted with the names and signatures of all staff that were in attendance to the Department by the POC... ...due date. The Department has scheduled an Informal Conference to review and discuss this and other related deficiencies on July 28th, 2026.
Standard 101229(a)(1)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 14, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:364845953:2026-07-13:101229(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:364845953:2026-07-13:report
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Standard 101226(b)
Critical
playground. The child had difficulty standing and showed signs of limping and of being injured. Although the child showed signs of injury no medical attention was sought out for child. This poses/posed 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
Facility agrees to conduct training with their staff members regarding this regulation and CCR section 101226.3 Observation of the Child. The agenda for this training as well as staff signatures will be submitted to the Department by the POC due date. The Department has scheduled an Informal Conference to review and discuss this and other related deficiencies on July 28th, 2026.
Standard 101226(b)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 14, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:364845953:2026-07-13:101226(b):1
Visit source ID
ca:364845953:2026-07-13:report
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May 20, 2026Other visit1 finding
Standard 101229(a)(1)
Critical
Based on interview, record review, and self report from facility, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that an inappropriate action occurred between two children, while there was no staff observing them. No injuries were reported. This poses/posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to person in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Facility agrees to conduct training with their staff regarding supervision of children in care at this facility. Facility agrees to submit a training agenda with the names and signatures of all staff that were in attendance to the Department by the POC due date. Ana Noble Chase Atherton DATE: 05/20/2026 DATE: 05/20/2026 Page: 3 of 4 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501 FACILITY NUMBER: 364845953 VISIT DATE: 05/20/2026 Also, LPA Chase Atherton informed the Director Natasha Abuata to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 5/20/26 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.
A notice of site visit was given to Director Natasha Abuata and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.
An exit interview was conducted, appeal rights discussed, and a copy of this report was provided to facility staff. DATE: 05/20/2026 DATE: 05/20/2026 Page: 4 of 4
Standard 101229(a)(1)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 21, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:364845953:2026-05-20:101229(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:364845953:2026-05-20:other
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Apr 24, 2026Other visit
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Apr 24, 2026Inspection3 findings
Standard 101216(c)
Minor
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there was 1 volunteer with current criminal record clearance or exemption that was not supervised while providing care and supervision to children in care. This volunteer additionally had enough child care related units to be considered a fully qualified teacher if they were employed by this facility. This poses/posed 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
Facility agrees to submit a detailed plan on how they will ensure that volunteers will be supervised while they are porviding care and supervision. This will be submitted to the Department by the POC due date.
Standard 101216(c)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 15, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:364845953:2026-04-24:101216(c):1
Visit source ID
ca:364845953:2026-04-24:other
Standard 101223(a)(2)
Minor
Based on interview & record review, the facility did not prevent a child in care from being "smacked" on the butt with a toy, multiple times, by a temporary staff member. The "smacks" would not be considered "gentle" and would not be considered "hard" either. This poses/posed 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
Facility agrees to conduct a traning with all staff members regarding personal rights (specifically: appropriate physical interactions with children in care). Facility agrees to submit an agenda and staff sign in sheet for the training conducted to the Department by the POC due date. Ana Noble Chase Atherton DATE: 04/24/2026 DATE: 04/24/2026 Page: 3 of 3
Standard 101223(a)(2)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 15, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:364845953:2026-04-24:101223(a)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:364845953:2026-04-24:other
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Serious
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1/5 staff members (Staff 3 [S3]) did not renew their mandated reporter training every two years, their last mandated reporter training expired 2/28/2026. This poses/posed 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
Facility will submit proof (pictures) of a completed child care provider mandated reporter training that satisfies Assembly Bill 1207 for S3, to the Department by the POC due date.
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 15, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:364845953:2026-04-24:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:364845953:2026-04-24:other
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Based on observation and record review, the facility did not meet the regulation above. Staff without a Criminal Record Clearance/exemption was providing care and supervision to children in care. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, safety, and personal rights to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Staff was sent home during the inspection. Director agrees to submit a written plan as to how the facility will be and maintain compliance with cited regulation. Plan to be submitted to the Riverside Child Care Regional Office by 3/24/2023. Please note that there is a $500.00 civil penalty attached to this citation.
Standard 101170(e)(1)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 24, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:364845953:2023-03-23:101170(e)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:364845953:2023-03-23:other
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