Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.71
- Local median
- 0.18
DERMER'S CREATIVE CARE
321 W. HERNDON AVENUE, Pinedale, CA 93650
- Facility:
- 100405182
- 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:
- 77
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 inspectionJanuary 21, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 16, 2022
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for DERMER'S CREATIVE CARE from July 22, 2021 through January 21, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 21, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of January 22, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 93650
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 86%
- Local median
- 18%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.25
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Environmental health
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 4, 2023July 30, 2024Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 4, 2023January 21, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- (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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, it has been determined that a child sustained an amputation injury to their finger while playing with a basketball hoop net due to staff failing to provide adequate visual observation and supervision. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and/or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 22, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed both playground structures located on east and northwest of the building have multiple large holes next to the cement area where the children could trip and hit the cement. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 25, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(e) - 101238.2(e)
- Official code
- 101238.2(e)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that the facility completed water testing and results indicated that the drinking and cooking have exceedance the 5.5 ppb. Facility failed to remediating lead exceedance. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 27, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- (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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. On 07/31/2023, facility representative provided proof that the facility has their drinking and cooking water tested and have lead exceedance on multiple faucets. Facility representative stated that he is scheduling an appointment for the water to retest for lead level as the faucets have been replaced. During today’s inspection, Licensee failed to provide retest results for the building as the building was constructed before January 1, 2010. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 18, 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)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- (b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Licensee failed to submit proof that Staff #1 meets the requirement as a Site Supervisor. Facility representative stated that Staff #1 just started her employment with this facility as Site Supervisor on 12/04/2023. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 18, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101215.1 - 101215.1
- Official code
- 101215.1
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Per Licensee Lead Testing will be conducted on 07/15/2023. Licensee failed to provide testing result for building as building was constructed before January 1, 2010, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 14, 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)
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. Staff 1, 2, and 3 had no current mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 27, 2023
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)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid shall be present when children are at the facility or at offsite activities. This requirement was not met as evidenced by this inspection. Staff's CPR/1st Aid expired on 05/20/21. This posses a potential risk to the health, safety and/or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 19, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
- Official code
- 101216(f)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 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 was not met as evidenced by LPAs inspection. Clorox Bleach, Lysol, Ajax and other cleaning supplies stored in a cabinet underneath the handwashing sink in Classroom #3-4. This posses a potential risk to the health, safety and/or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 29, 2021
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
- Employees or volunteers at day care center; immunization requirements; records; exemptions. Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination... This requirement was not met as evidenced by a file review of staff files. Staff #1 did not have proof of immunization requirements. This posses a potential risk to the health, safety and/or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 29, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Mandated Reporter Training - On or before March 30, 2018..is a licensed child care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training...shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years..the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: file review of staff files. A copy of an approved Mandated Reporter Training Certificate for staff #1 was not in file. This posses a potential risk to the health, safety and/or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 29, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(4)(b)(1) - 1596.8662(4)(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(4)(b)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records. Personnel records shall be maintained on the licensee, administrator, and each employee, and shall contain specified information. A health screening as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement was not met as evidenced by inspection. Health screening for staff #1 was missing from file. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 29, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(a)(11) - 101217(a)(11)
- Official code
- 101217(a)(11)