2 critical findings across 10 visits. Most recent critical finding: Oct 15, 2025. Latest visit Sep 24, 2026, no findings.
Critical findings2 · Merced median 0
7% of Merced licensed centers have at least one
Serious findings0 · Merced median 0
19% of Merced licensed centers have at least one
What inspectors found
The 3 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.
Oct 15, 2025Other visitCriticalSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type ACorrection due Nov 3, 2025
“This requirement was not met as evidenced by staff interviews that indicated that child #1 was left in the outdoor play area unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes.”California CCLD inspector, Oct 15, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.
Sep 25, 2025Other visitCriticalPersonal RightsCalifornia: Type ACorrection due Oct 10, 2025
3findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit3with a plan or deadline only
1 citation is awaiting report review, so its type is 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
Lydia Padron
Licensee
Merced Community College District
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LPA observation of four staff files which did not contain a health screening report. 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
Director stated she will have the four staff completed the required health screening and submit proof to Community Care Licensing by 10/1/21.
Standard 101227(a)(11)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 1, 2021
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:240406698:2021-09-01:101227(a)(11):1
Visit source ID
ca:240406698:2021-09-01:inspection
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