1 minor finding across 3 visits. Latest visit Feb 25, 2026, no findings.
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What inspectors found
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Sep 12, 2024InspectionMinorLead TestingCalifornia: Type BCorrection due Oct 12, 2024
“Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in testing for lead water before January 1st, 2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”California CCLD inspector, Sep 12, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.
1finding in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit1with a plan or deadline only
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Director
Griffiths, Catherine
Licensee
Pacifica Nursery School, Inc.
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Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 staff did not have Employee Rights on file 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
Board President agrees to collect document from staff and email to LPA.
Standard 101216(l)(1)(B) · Personnel Requirements
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jun 2, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:410509300:2023-05-26:101216(l)(1)(B):1
Visit source ID
ca:410509300:2023-05-26:inspection
Lead Testing
Minor
Based on (interview), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the facility has not yet tested water for lead 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
Board President agrees to have water tested by the above stated date and send Licensing Documents to LPA by the above stated date.
Standard 1597.16(a)(1) · Lead Testing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jun 26, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:410509300:2023-05-26:1597.16(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:410509300:2023-05-26:inspection
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan
Minor
Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility's last logged drill is 2-8-22 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
Board President agrees to have staff conduct a drill and email documentation to LPA by the above statesd date.
Standard 101174(d) · Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jun 2, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:410509300:2023-05-26:101174(d):1
Visit source ID
ca:410509300:2023-05-26:inspection
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Serious
Based on (record review) the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1 out of 1 teachers did not have a current Mandated Reporter Training on file. 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
Board President agrees to have staff take training and email to LPA by the above stated date. (Kathleen Burns)
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jun 2, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:410509300:2023-05-26:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:410509300:2023-05-26:inspection
Personnel Requirements
Minor
Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that no staff present had CPR and First Aid on file 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
Board President agrees to send LPA CPR and First aid for Kathleen Burns.
Standard 101216(f) · Personnel Requirements
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jun 2, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:410509300:2023-05-26:101216(f):1
Visit source ID
ca:410509300:2023-05-26:inspection
Personnel Requirements
Minor
Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 staff did not have Health Screening on file 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
Board President agrees collect Health Screening from staff by the above stated date or send in proof of seperations from facility.
Standard 101216(g)(1) · Personnel Requirements
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 26, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:410509300:2023-05-26:101216(g)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:410509300:2023-05-26:inspection
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