1 critical and 1 minor findings across 9 visits. Most recent critical finding: May 16, 2024. Latest visit Mar 23, 2026, 1 finding.
Critical findings1 · Eureka median 0
14% of Eureka licensed centers have at least one
Serious findings0 · Eureka median 0
0% of Eureka licensed centers have at least one
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May 16, 2024Other visitCriticalPersonal RightsCalifornia: Type ACorrection due May 16, 2024
“furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. (3) 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...”California CCLD inspector, May 16, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.
Mar 23, 2026Other visitMinorSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type BCorrection due Mar 30, 2026
2findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit2with a plan or deadline only
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Porter, Mercedes
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Northcoast Children's Services
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20261 visit · 1 recorded finding
Mar 23, 2026Other visit1 finding
Standard 101229(a)(1)
Minor
and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met evidenced by interviews. C1 was left unattended on the playground for approximately one minute during transition which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
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Recorded plan of correction
Site supervisor stated that facility had a staff meeting and went over care and supervision and transition procedures, including adding a white board outside with numbers, inside/outside/total. Site supervisor stated she will submit written proof to Licensing by POC due date. Erin Virrueta Kiriko Lynch DATE: 03/23/2026 DATE: 03/23/2026 Page: 4 of 4
Based on record review, the facility had fixture(s) that exceeded allowable levels of lead in the water. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The licensee agrees to submit/resubmit an LIC 9275 and LIC 9276 by POC due date. The licensee has made the fixture(s) inaccessible until retested/fixed or replaced, or applicable fixture(s) have been already retested/fixed and replaced or signage posted.
Standard 101238(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 1, 2022
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Finding source ID
ca:125401106:2022-06-30:101238(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:125401106:2022-06-30:other
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