1 critical and 2 minor findings across 6 visits. Most recent critical finding: Apr 4, 2025. Latest visit Jun 16, 2025, no findings.
Critical findings1 · Stockton median 0
21% of Stockton licensed centers have at least one
Serious findings0 · Stockton median 0
11% of Stockton 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.
Apr 4, 2025Complaint investigationCriticalStaff-Infant RatioCalifornia: Type ACorrection due Apr 7, 2025
“Based on interviews, obervation, and record review, it was proven that center was operating out of ratios which posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.”California CCLD inspector, Apr 4, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.
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Janeli Mercado
Licensee
Nina's Early Learning & Child Care Center LLC
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Based on record review and interview, one staff member was not fully cleared nor associated to the facility which poses an immediate risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director will either associate the employees to the facility by transferring the fingerprint clearances or by obtaining new fingerprint clearance.
Standard 101170(e)(1) · Criminal Record Clearance
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 5, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:394500610:2023-10-05:101170(e)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:394500610:2023-10-05:other
Aug 14, 2023Other visit
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The state lists 4 findings; details for 0 are available.
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Aug 10, 2023Inspection
5 findings
Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment
Critical
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where one infant was sleeping in the crib with a loose blanket, 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
Facility will no longer allow loose blankets, or any loose items, in cribs with sleeping infants.
Standard 101439.1(f) · Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 11, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:394500610:2023-08-10:101439.1(f):1
Visit source ID
ca:394500610:2023-08-10:inspection
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where facility had no documentation of disaster drills being conducted at least once every six month available for review, 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
Facility will conduct and document at least one disaster drill within 30 days and make available for review by LPA. Facility will continue to conduct and document at least one disaster drill every 6 months.
Standard 101174(d)(2) · Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 11, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:394500610:2023-08-14:101174(d)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:394500610:2023-08-14:other
General Provisions and Definitions
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 staff did not have copies of their immunizations in their file for review 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
Facility will maintain copies of all staff immunizations and place in their file for LPA review.
Standard 1596.7995(a)(1) · General Provisions and Definitions
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 11, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:394500610:2023-08-14:1596.7995(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:394500610:2023-08-14:other
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Serious
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 staff did not have a current/ valid Mandated Reporter Training certificate available for review 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
All staff without current/ valid Mandated Reporter Training Certificate, will take the training or maintain a copy of their currect certifcate and place in their file for LPA review. Facility will renew the certificates every 2 years.
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 11, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:394500610:2023-08-14:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:394500610:2023-08-14:other
Supervision and child counts
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where facility did not have documentation of 15 minute sleeping checks being conducted on infants while they sleep, 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
Facility will begin conducting and documenting 15 minute sleeping checks for all infants when they sleep. Facility will have the documentation available for review by LPA
Standard 101429(a)(2)(C) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 11, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:394500610:2023-08-14:101429(a)(2)(C):1
Visit source ID
ca:394500610:2023-08-14:other
The visit outcome or reported count conflicts with the available finding details. The findings remain visible.
Aug 4, 2022Other visit
No findings recorded
Aug 3, 2022Other visit
No findings recorded
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