“Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one child had an expired inhaler which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”California CCLD inspector, Jul 7, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.
2findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit2with a plan or deadline only
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20261 visit · 2 recorded findings
Jul 7, 2026Inspection2 findings
Personnel Requirements
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one staff member did not have a health screening in 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
Director stated they will email LPA the staff member's health screening by due date.
Standard 101216(g)(1) · Personnel Requirements
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 21, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304270938:2026-07-07:101216(g)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:304270938:2026-07-07:inspection
Health-Related Services
Serious
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that one child had an expired inhaler 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 stated that they will send LPA a photo of the new inhaler by due date.
Standard 101226(e)(2) · Health-Related Services
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 21, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304270938:2026-07-07:101226(e)(2):1
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ca:304270938:2026-07-07:inspection
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Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by means of not having an LIC 700 which poses/posed 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
The licensee will be emailing proof of correction via email to LPA by 8/1/2023
Standard 101221(b)(5) · Child's Records
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 1, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304270938:2023-07-11:101221(b)(5):1
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ca:304270938:2023-07-11:inspection
Lead Testing
Critical
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited aboveby means of not having a lead test completed which poses an immediate 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
The director stated she will be scheduling someone to come out. The director had already emailed two potential lead testing facilities during inspection. Licensee will provide proof of test once completed.
Standard 1597.16(a)(1) · Lead Testing
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 25, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304270938:2023-07-11:1597.16(a)(1):1
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ca:304270938:2023-07-11:inspection
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Serious
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by means of having staff not retake mandated reporter training every 2 years which poses/posed 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
The licensee will send copies of the mandatated reporter training for staff via email by 7/25/2023.
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 25, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304270938:2023-07-11:1596.8662(b)(1):1
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ca:304270938:2023-07-11:inspection
Personal Rights
Minor
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by means of having the top portion in files and not provided to parents which poses/posed 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
The licensee will provide proof of correction via email to LPA. And moving forward a copy of this document will be provided to parents.
Standard 101223(b)(1) · Personal Rights
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 1, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304270938:2023-07-11:101223(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:304270938:2023-07-11:inspection
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