“Based on the interviews and record reviews, it was proven that there were multiple occasions where center was operating out of ratios with one teacher and one assistant which posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to…”California CCLD inspector, Dec 11, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.
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Janeli Mercado
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Nina's Early Learning & Child Care Center LLC
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Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.
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4 visits
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20262 visits · 3 recorded findings
Jul 29, 2026Inspection3 findings
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies
Serious
Based on observation LPA observed a trash can filled with waste in food preparartion area. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 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
Facility Representative will ensure that all garbage cans with trash and waste will have a fitted lid. Facility Representive will email LPA Khashe a photo of trash can in the food prep area (kitchen) with a fitted lid. Picture willl be sent before or by POC due date to Deborah.Khashe@dss,ca,gov
Standard 101239(f)(1) · Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 7, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:394500611:2026-07-29:101239(f)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:394500611:2026-07-29:inspection
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Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Serious
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a teacher's proof of completion of Child Care Providers Mandated Reporter in 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 representative agrees to obtain the teacher's proof of completion for Child Care Providers Mandated Reporter. Facility representative will submit a copy of certificate of Child Care Providers Mandated Reporter to LPA upon completion by the POC due date (9/14/2026).
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 14, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:394500611:2026-07-29:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:394500611:2026-07-29:inspection
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Outdoor Activity Space
Serious
Based on observation and interview, the Little Tykes Step 2 climbing structure was placed on artifical grass on top of concrete without suffiecient cushioning 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.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Facility Representative will email a picture of the play yard and with the Little Tykes Step 2 structure removed from playyard. The picture will sent to LPA Khashe at Deborah.Khashe@dss.ca.gov by POC due date.
Standard 101238.2(e) · Outdoor Activity Space
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 7, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:394500611:2026-07-29:101238.2(e):1
Visit source ID
ca:394500611:2026-07-29:inspection
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Apr 2, 2026Other visit
No findings recorded
20252 visits · 2 recorded findings
Dec 11, 2025Complaint investigation · substantiated1 finding
Teacher-Child Ratio
Critical
Based on the interviews and record reviews, it was proven that there were multiple occasions where center was operating out of ratios with one teacher and one assistant which posed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Staff Meeting will be held to focus on Teacher-Child Ratio. Facility representative (FP) will email LPA the teachers’ meeting agenda and the sign-in sheet from this meeting. FP will also always maintain appropriate teacher-to-child ratios while the childcare children are in the teachers’ care, including when escorting an ill child to the isolation area and to and from the children’s restrooms. FP will ensure that all teachers are fully qualified and meet licensing regulations to maintain teacher-child ratio. Facility representative will also email the signed statements (LIC9224s) to LPA.
Standard 101216.3(a) · Teacher-Child Ratio
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Dec 12, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:394500611:2025-12-11:101216.3(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:394500611:2025-12-11:report
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Nov 25, 2025Other visit1 finding
Standard 101223(a)(3)
Critical
Based on observations and teacher’s interviews, S1, S2, and S3 aggressively patted or pounded the children’s backs during naptime, which poses an immediate risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Staff Meeting will be held to focus on children’s personal rights and appropriate strategies to help children rest and relax during naptime. Director’s Assistant will email LPA the sign-in sheet from this meeting. Director’s assistant will email LPA the techer's meeting agenda. Chayntel Hunter David Nguyen DATE: 11/25/2025 DATE: 11/25/2025 Page: 4 of 4
Standard 101223(a)(3)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Nov 26, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:394500611:2025-11-25:101223(a)(3):1
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ca:394500611:2025-11-25:other
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Based on 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.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Site Director agrees to create a Fire Drill Logs, conduct a disaster drill every six months, and document the date of the drill on the log per Title 22 Regulations by the due date of plan of correction (9/11/2023).
Standard 101174(d) · 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:394500611:2023-08-10:101174(d):1
Visit source ID
ca:394500611:2023-08-10:inspection
General Provisions and Definitions
Minor
Based on 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.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Site Director agrees to obtain the immunization records of teacher and place the immunization records in the teacher's licensing file by the due date of plan of correction (9/11/2023).
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:394500611:2023-08-10:1596.7995(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:394500611:2023-08-10:inspection
Aug 3, 2022Other visit
No findings recorded
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