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JOYFUL BEGINNINGS

955 MORAGA ROAD, Lafayette, CA 94549

Facility:
073408890
Type:
SINGLE LICENSED CHILD 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:
85

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionAugust 13, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 13, 2025

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for JOYFUL BEGINNINGS from August 13, 2024 through August 13, 2025.

One inspection recorded a violation, with one recorded violation in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on February 5, 2025 and involved environmental health, with a due date of February 5, 2025.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

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

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94549

Compared to 28 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.33
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.07

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
(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, there is 2 drinking water outlets inside the facility with lead exceedance. Director states both outlets have not been used. Due to children having access to the water fountain, this poses/posed potential risk to health/safety of children.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 5, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency