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STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER

2750 PLEASANT HILL RD, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Facility:
073408240
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:
57

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionMay 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 13, 2026

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER from October 12, 2021 through May 13, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 3, 2026 and involved medication, with a due date of May 4, 2026.

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
8

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 5 local median in 94523

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.75
Local median
0.17

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
17%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.06

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

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. 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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 4, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). 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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 4, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
Official code
101217(a)(12)
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. 1. This documentation shall be kept in the child's record. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) and (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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 4, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)1 - 101226(e)(3)(B)1
Official code
101226(e)(3)(B)1
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review [...] shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: newly hired employee MARIEM DJEBARI present today,providing supervision to children, was not associated to facility license. She has active eligible clearance to another licensed childcare facility. Civil penalty $100 assessed for 1 day.
Report comments
newly hired employee MARIEM DJEBARI present today,providing supervision to children, was not associated to facility license. She has active eligible clearance to another licensed childcare facility. Civil penalty $100 assessed for 1 day.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 23, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(2)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3(b)(1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c)) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed facililty was out of ratio during outdoor time for 2-3 minutes. There was 1 fully qualified teacher, 1 Aide (6 units, not enrolled) with 20 children. Staff interviews revealed multiple occasions where class has been out of ratio with 20 children, 1 fully qualified staff, 1 Aide (6 units, not enrolled). This poses a potential risk to safety of children,
Inspector notes
LPAs observed facililty was out of ratio during outdoor time for 2-3 minutes. There was 1 fully qualified teacher, 1 Aide (6 units, not enrolled) with 20 children. Staff interviews revealed multiple occasions where class has been out of ratio with 20 children, 1 fully qualified staff, 1 Aide (6 units, not enrolled). This poses a potential risk to safety of children,
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 5, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(b)(1) - 101216.3(b)(1)
Official code
101216.3(b)(1)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per record review, staff Lynda Ladjimi has fingerprint clearances, but is not asssociated to the facility. She provides care and supervision to children. This is a potential risk to health and safety of children.
Report comments
Per record review, staff Lynda Ladjimi has fingerprint clearances, but is not asssociated to the facility. She provides care and supervision to children. This is a potential risk to health and safety of children.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 13, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(2)