“This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The toddler classroom was observed to be over ratio.”California CCLD inspector, Sep 4, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.
6findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit6with a plan or deadline only
3 citations are awaiting report review, so their types are not yet counted above. Everything above is quoted or counted from California CCLD records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.
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Director
Prabhakaran, Nithya
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Little Steps Steam Preschool
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Correction due Sep 18, 2026. No state verification date is shown.
Standard 101216.1(c)(1)
State severity
N/A — not provided
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 18, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:015700553:2026-09-04:101216.1(c)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:015700553:2026-09-04:report
Standard 101216.3(a)
Critical
This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
The toddler classroom was observed to be over ratio. A partially qualified teacher was supervising 18 napping children, however, not all children were napping.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director is to draft a plan and conduct a staff training refresher that will ensure the facility will maintain ratio at all times. Director will maintain presence in the classroom. Plan to be submitted to LPA no later than 9/8/26 via email.
Standard 101216.3(a)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 8, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:015700553:2026-09-04:101216.3(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:015700553:2026-09-04:report
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Apr 17, 2026Inspection4 findings
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Serious
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: Staff member completed Mandated Reporter "School Personnel" module instead of "Child Care Provider." Staff member also has Mandated Reporter certificate that expired on 8/13/2025. 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
Renew Mandated Reporter training with the proper "Child Care Provider" module.
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Apr 27, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:015700553:2026-04-17:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:015700553:2026-04-17:inspection
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Standard 101216.3(a)
Severity N/A
Severity: N/A — not provided
Narrative not available. Check the state record for report details.
Correction due Sep 8, 2026. No state verification date is shown.
Standard 101216.3(a)
State severity
N/A — not provided
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 8, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:015700553:2026-04-17:101216.3(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:015700553:2026-04-17:inspection
Standard 101216.1(c)(1)
Severity N/A
Severity: N/A — not provided
Narrative not available. Check the state record for report details.
Correction due Sep 18, 2026. No state verification date is shown.
Standard 101216.1(c)(1)
State severity
N/A — not provided
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 18, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:015700553:2026-04-17:101216.1(c)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:015700553:2026-04-17:inspection
Personnel Requirements
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: All staff except one, has a Non-EMSA accredited CPR/1st Aid certification, 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
All staff to register with American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or an agency that provides EMSA accredited pediatric 1st Aid/CPR certification.
Standard 101216(f) · Personnel Requirements
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Apr 27, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:015700553:2026-04-17:101216(f):1
Visit source ID
ca:015700553:2026-04-17:inspection
The visit outcome or reported count conflicts with the available finding details. The findings remain visible.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that children's files do not contain a physician's report 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
Licness will have all parents complete the Physician's Report for their children. Going forward, all children will be required to have the medical assessment completed within 30 days of the child's strart date.
Standard 101220(a) · Child's Medical Assessments
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Feb 27, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:015700553:2023-01-27:101220(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:015700553:2023-01-27:inspection
Jan 6, 2022Other visit
No findings recorded
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