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INFANT WORLD

2228 N HOWARD, Fresno, CA 93703

Facility:
100401132
Type:
INFANT 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:
32

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJune 26, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 26, 2023

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for INFANT WORLD from October 27, 2021 through June 26, 2025.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 26, 2025 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of June 27, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 4 local median in 93703

Compared to 17 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.22
Local median
0.38

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
56%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
Local median
33%

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.

Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA records review and Director interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. C1-C5 does NOT have 15-minute sleep logs which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 27, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(2)(B) - 101429(a)(2)(B)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(B)
View official report
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. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, LPA observed in kitchen a 7-foot white cabinet stored with a 17.5oz spray can of Raid Ant & Roach Fragrance Free. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in out of which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g)(1) - 101238(g)(1)
Official code
101238(g)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA records review, staff 1 needs to complete LIC9182, staff 2 is missing mandated reporter training, staff 3 needs to complete LIC9182 and is missing mandated reporter training, cpr/first aid, LIC503, LIC501, immunization records and tb shot, staff 4 is missing signature and date on LIC501, and staff needs to complete LIC9182 and is missing her MMR from her immunization records. the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in out of which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a) - 101217(a)
Official code
101217(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (d) All children's records shall be available to the Department to inspect, audit, and copy upon demand during normal business hours. Records may be removed if necessary for copying. Removal of records shall be subject to the following requirements: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA records review, child 1 is missing parent signature and date for LIC702, LIC9227 and 15-minute sleep log, child 2 is missing physician's report, LIC9227 and 15 minute sleep log, child 3 is missing LIC9227 and 15 minute sleep log, child 4 is missing 15 minute sleep logs and child 5 is missing LIC9227 and 15 minute sleep log. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in out of which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(d) - 101221(d)
Official code
101221(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 6 infants which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 10, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(2)(B) - 101429(a)(2)(B)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(B)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Needs and Services Plan (b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 15 out of 15 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 10, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101419.2(b)(2) - 101419.2(b)(2)
Official code
101419.2(b)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Personal Rights. To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. Based upon LPA's observation this requirement was not met. LPAs observed a five month old infant, propped on a boppy, with a bottle propped by a blanket. LPAs reviewed with director, who stated that training as been provided to staff. Training included that bottles are not to be propped. This is a potential personal rights, health and safety risk to infants in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 17, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staff-Infant Ratio. There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Director's admission statement made on 10/27/21. Director stated that on 10/15/21, there were 13 infants in care under her supervision and one teacher. A second teacher began her shift at 12 noon, however they were still operating out of ratio. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 14, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
Official code
101416.5(b)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Penalties. When a child care center is cited for a deficiency and violates the same regulation subsection within a 12-month period, the child care center shall be cited and an immediate penalty of $250 per cited violation shall be assessed for one day only. Thereafter, a penalty of $100 per day, per cited violation, shall be assessed until the deficiency is corrected. Facility is being cited and civil penaltied for a repeat violation on this inspection.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 14, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101195(d) - 101195(d)
Official code
101195(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staff-Infant Ratio. There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: this inspection and LPAs observation. Upon ariving LPA counted 14 infants in a classroom with the Director and one teacher present. An assistant arrived witnin 10 minutes to help supervise the 14 children, however, the facility was still out of ratio. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 1, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
Official code
101416.5(b)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Sign In and Sign Out. The licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement was not met as evidenced by review of child sign in/out sheets. There were 21 infants present and only 18 signed in. This is a possible risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 1, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229.1(a)(1)(b) - 101229.1(a)(1)(b)
Official code
101229.1(a)(1)(b)