Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.67
- Local median
- 0.67
MISS HELENS PRESCHOOL
20121 SANTA MARIA, Castro Valley, CA 94546
- Facility:
- 013420917
- Type:
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 17, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- District office:
- Not listed
- License effective:
- Not found
- Capacity:
- 22
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJune 11, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 11, 2025
Summary
This summary covers three available inspections for MISS HELENS PRESCHOOL from February 24, 2022 through June 11, 2025.
Two inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 17, 2023 and involved environmental health, with a due date of April 17, 2023.
Medication was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 3
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
3 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94546
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
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Inspection history
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No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the licensee did not have lead testing performed for the facility which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 17, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, 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. Last recorded emergency drill performed was on 03/05/2020. Director states that drills are performed but not recorded.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 24, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101174(d)(2) - 101174(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101174(d)(2)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, 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 container of Clorox wipes was left unattended and within reach of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 24, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
- Official code
- 101238(g)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, 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. Director's CPR/First-Aid Certification expired on 07/12/2016.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 24, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
- Official code
- 101216(f)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, 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. One child has a prescribed Epi-Pen at the facility but does not have a signed Parent Consent for Medicaiton Administration (LIC 9221) form.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 4, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(3)(B) - 101226(e)(3)(B)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(3)(B)