1 critical and 1 serious and 1 minor findings across 8 visits. Most recent critical finding: Sep 26, 2024. Latest visit Jun 3, 2026, no findings.
Critical findings1 · Palo Alto median 0
20% of Palo Alto licensed centers have at least one
Serious findings1 · Palo Alto median 0
15% of Palo Alto licensed centers have at least one
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Sep 26, 2024Other visitCriticalSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type ACorrection due Sep 26, 2024
“Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a child was left unsupervised in the classroom, which posed an immediate threat to the health and safety of the child in care.”California CCLD inspector, Sep 26, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.
4findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit4with 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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Howard, Mayra
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Children's Pre-School Center, Inc.
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Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed 4 staff members have an expired mandated dated reporter certificate. Director stated that staff members forgot that it needed to be renewed.
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Director Agreed to send Completed mandated reporter certificates to LPA via email or text by end of day Friday 1/27/2023. Director also agreed to send a letter to LPA stating how this wont happen in the future.
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 27, 2023
Technical assistance
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Finding source ID
ca:434400297:2023-01-24:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:434400297:2023-01-24:inspection
Feb 2, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
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