1 critical finding across 5 visits. Most recent critical finding: Nov 12, 2025. Latest visit Jun 16, 2026, no findings.
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Nov 12, 2025Other visitCriticalSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type ACorrection due Nov 12, 2025
“This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews and records reviewed, it was confirmed that supervision was inadequate.”California CCLD inspector, Nov 12, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.
1finding in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit1with a plan or deadline only
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Sierra Marie Hernandez
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New Life Discovery Schools, Inc.
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Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.
Visits in the past 12 months
2 visits
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20261 visit · 0 recorded findings
Jun 16, 2026Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
No findings recorded
20251 visit · 1 recorded finding
Nov 12, 2025Other visit1 finding
Supervision and child counts
Critical
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Based on staff interviews and records reviewed, it was confirmed that supervision was inadequate.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The licensee will conduct a staff meeting to review Child Care Licensing regulation 101229 – Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision, along with the center’s procedures for classroom transitions to ensure proper supervision is maintained. This training will also be included in onboarding for all newly hired staff. A sign-in sheet will be used during the training. Staff will print their names, sign, and date their attendance. By the end of business on 11/13/2025, the Director will email PDFs of the sign-in sheet and training materials to LPA Aurelio Mendoza as proof of completion. Joseph Pacheco Aurelio Mendoza DATE: 11/12/2025 DATE: 11/12/2025 Page: 3 of 4 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710 FACILITY NUMBER: 103801239 VISIT DATE: 11/12/2025 Per the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, the following deficiency is cited:
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.
(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.
Upon receipt of a Type A violation, the licensee shall post and provide copies of this report to all current parents/guardians and to parents/guardians of newly enrolled children for the next 12 months. A copy of the Fact Sheet – Child Care Parent Notification Requirements and LIC 9224 – Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports was provided to Director Lisa Cervantes-Whited.
An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with Director Lisa Cervantes-Whited. Appeal rights were provided. The Notice of Site Visit and inspection report were issued and must be posted for 30 days. Failure to post as required may result in a $100 civil penalty (see next page, LIC 809-D). DATE: 11/12/2025 DATE: 11/12/2025 Page: 4 of 4
Standard 101229(a)(1) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Nov 12, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:103801239:2025-11-12:101229(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:103801239:2025-11-12:other
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Feb 24, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
1 finding
Standard 101229(a)(1)
Minor
Based on records obtained and interviews from witnesses it was in fact confirmed a child was left outside without supervision which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. In addition when the incident occurred staff is no longer employed at this facitlity.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director agrees to provide a training completed with signed agenda of all staff for reporting duty on incidents that occur at child care centers and reporting responsibilities to CCLD. Plan of correction is due by March 10, 2023.
Standard 101229(a)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 10, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:103801239:2023-02-24:101229(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:103801239:2023-02-24:report
Nov 2, 2022Other visit
1 finding
California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers
Minor
This requirement was not met evidence by: Based on record review from State Water Resource Control Board (SWRB) and self reported information outlet C had a result of (ALE) of 41.00 ppb, which is out of compliance over Action Level. This 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 agrees to notifiy and post ALE results at a reasonable location for Authorized representatives to review. Director agrees to submit required licensing forms LIC 999, LIC 9275 and LIC 9276. Director agrees to provide evidence of the repaired new fixture for (outlet C) and evidence of testing at or below the action level.
Standard 101700.3 · California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers
In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The director agrees to watch the "Child Care Reporting Requirements" video on the CCL website and write a statement of what those requirements are. The statement will be submitted with the unusual incident report by the due date of 10/3/22.
Standard 101212(d)(C)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 3, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:103801239:2022-09-27:101212(d)(C):1
Visit source ID
ca:103801239:2022-09-27:other
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Aug 15, 2022Inspection
2 findings
Criminal Record Clearance
Minor
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Staff #3 did not have criminial background clearance according to guardian roster. LPA confirm with Fresno Regional office the staff had been disassociated on 07/12/22. LPA observed this staff working and caring for children 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 agrees to work with her Human Resources department to get Staff #3 reassociated to the facility through Guardian. Request Denied
Standard 101170(e)(2) · Criminal Record Clearance
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 15, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:103801239:2022-08-15:101170(e)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:103801239:2022-08-15:inspection
Supervision and child counts
Minor
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above Infant Teaccher stated she has not been documentating sleeping every 15 minutes with time or initial for staff observing infants sleeping. The toddler component classroom had 3 infants in care with no documentation.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 agrees to conduct a training on safe sleep specifcally covering documentation of sleep for infants 0-24 months. Every 15 minutes shall documented and initial by staff.
Standard 101429(a)(2)(C) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 29, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:103801239:2022-08-15:101429(a)(2)(C):1
Visit source ID
ca:103801239:2022-08-15:inspection
Jun 21, 2022Other visit
No findings recorded
Feb 15, 2022Complaint investigation · substantiated
2 findings
Standard 101212(d)
Minor
This was not met as evidenced by record review and interviews that indicate positive COVID cases were not reported to CCLD, public health or parents This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Licensee stated that a new COVID protocol will be implemented and followed per reporting requirements to Community Care Licensing, public health department and child's represenative.
Licensee states that she will have plan sent to LPA by the POC date.
Standard 101212(d)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 15, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:103801239:2022-02-15:101212(d):1
Visit source ID
ca:103801239:2022-02-15:report
Standard 101226.1(a)
Serious
This was not met as evidenced by record review and interviews that indicate children were admmitted and had symptoms of COVID. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Licensee states that facility will continue to health screen at entry and monitor children throughout day for symptoms. Children presenting symptoms of COVID will not be admitted until child is clear of symptoms or a doctor's note has been provided. Facility will document children who are showing signs/symptoms and monitor any changes.
Facility will isolate child and communicate with child's representative to pick up child if symtpoms worsen.
Documentation will be available at facility and presented upon request.
Standard 101226.1(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 15, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:103801239:2022-02-15:101226.1(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:103801239:2022-02-15:report
Sep 24, 2021Complaint investigation · see report
No findings recorded
Sep 17, 2021Inspection
1 finding
Standard 101170(e)(2)
Severity N/A
Severity: N/A — not provided
Narrative not available. Check the state record for report details.
Correction due Sep 17, 2021. No state verification date is shown.
Standard 101170(e)(2)
State severity
N/A — not provided
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 17, 2021
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:103801239:2021-09-17:101170(e)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:103801239:2021-09-17:inspection
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