2 minor findings across 4 visits. Latest visit Oct 22, 2026, no findings.
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Jan 22, 2026Complaint investigationMinorFood ServiceCalifornia: Type BCorrection due Feb 5, 2026
“Title 7, CFR, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served.”California CCLD inspector, Jan 22, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.
Dec 1, 2025Other visitMinorSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type BCorrection due Dec 4, 2025
2findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit2with a plan or deadline only
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Pine Tree School LLC
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Oct 22, 2026Inspection
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Jan 22, 2026Complaint investigation · substantiated1 finding
Standard 101227(a)(1)
Minor
Title 7, CFR, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served.
This was not met as evidenced by:
Based on interviews and evidence received, the facility served milk and animal crackers for breakfast to children ages 18 months to 2 years old which poses/posed a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk(s) to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
D1 stated she is going to remove the animal crackers from the breakfast menu and the room 1/22/26 and advise staff that animal crackers should only be provided as an afternoon snack. D1 stated she will update breakfast menu. POC documents will be sent to jennifer.patel@dss.ca.gov by 2/5/26.
Standard 101227(a)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Feb 5, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:493005113:2026-01-22:101227(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:493005113:2026-01-22:report
20251 visit · 1 recorded finding
Dec 1, 2025Other visit1 finding
Standard 101229(a)(1)
Minor
Based on LPA observation, children were napping in a room without visual supervision from staff which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated she would do a staff training, reviewing supervision and creating a plan for preventing lapses of supervision in the future and that all staff will sign confirming their attendance which will be emailed to LPA at jennifer.patel@dss.ca.gov. Melinda Mohr Jennifer Patel DATE: 12/01/2025 DATE: 12/01/2025 Page: 3 of 3
May 11, 2022Complaint investigation · substantiated
1 finding
Personal Rights
Minor
Based on interviews and LPA observations, the licensee did not ensure that staff were following the label directions on the cleaner used to clean the classroom floors. On more than one occasion, each staff used a different cleaner to water ratio and some added bleach and/or soap to the cleaner mix, which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Facility Representative, Mindy Meronek stated that she has trained all staff on how to measure the bleach and water solution used to clean surfaces and the amount of Fabuloso cleaner to be used per gallon of water, which is 1/4 cup, as stated on the label for cleaning floors and posted directions in the cleaning storage closet. LPA verified and documented the posted instructions on preparing products for cleaning during the visit, and obtained signed verification of staff training from staff present during the visit, clearing the citation.
Standard 101223(a)(2) · Personal Rights
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 12, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:493005113:2022-05-11:101223(a)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:493005113:2022-05-11:report
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