JOYFUL KIDS ACADEMY LLC DBA PARKSIDE JOYFUL KIDS

2898 CONCORD BLVD., Concord, CA 94519

Facility:: 073407474
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:: 73

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Latest inspectionFebruary 4, 2026

Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 4, 2026

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for JOYFUL KIDS ACADEMY LLC DBA PARKSIDE JOYFUL KIDS from July 16, 2021 through February 4, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on January 8, 2026 and involved environmental health, with a due date of February 9, 2026.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Two later inspections on February 4, 2026 showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections: 8
Recorded violations: 5
Higher-concern violations: 1
Repeated topics: 0

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94519

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

Inspections with higher-concern violations

Inspections with recorded violations

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

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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February 4, 2026View official report

No recorded violations in this report

February 4, 2026View official report

No recorded violations in this report

January 8, 2026View official report

Administrative posting

Report finding: Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. **Last drill conducted was documented on 3/28/2025.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by January 23, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
Official code: 101174(d)

January 8, 2026View official report

Environmental health

Report finding: LEAD EXCEEDANCE: 101700.3(b)(2) Written Directives (b)(2) Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per lead testing results, Outlet B inside the Caterpillars classroom exceeded 5ppb.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by February 9, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency

Environmental health

Report finding: NOT SUBMITTING DOCS WITHIN 2 WKS OF SAMPLING DATE 101703(a) Written Directives 101703 Post -Testing Requirements and Information (a) A fully completed, and signed as applicable, copy of the following documents shall be sent by the Child Care Center licensee to the Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) within 2 weeks of the completed sampling date: (1) External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC 9275) for certified external water samplers. (2) Facility Sketch (LIC 999) fully labeled with the locations of all water outlets, including outlets that will not be sampled. (3) Child Care Center Sampling Checklist Form (LIC 9276) This requirement was not met by: facility did not submit required documentation within required time.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by January 23, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency

October 18, 2024View official report

Supervision

Report finding: 101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time....Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1's glasses were broken by C2 and staff did not witness incident which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments: This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1's glasses were broken by C2 and staff did not witness incident which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by October 18, 2024

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code: 101229(a)(1)

September 20, 2024View official report

Recordkeeping

Report finding: Admission Agreements - Modifications to the original admission agreement shall be made whenever circumstances covered in the agreement change, and shall be dated and signed by [child's authorized representative]. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed and interviews conducted, it was determined that the preschool is not a Spanish immersion school as the Parent handbook describes. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024