Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0
STEPPING STONES EXTENDED DAY CARE PROGRAM
1897 S STREET, Arcata, CA 95521
- Facility:
- 125407199
- Type:
- SCHOOL AGE 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:
- 30
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionApril 3, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 3, 2025
Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for STEPPING STONES EXTENDED DAY CARE PROGRAM from January 31, 2023 through April 3, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 9, 2024 and involved recordkeeping, with a due date of December 9, 2024.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
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
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 3
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95521
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 0%
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.
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101173(d) The child care center shall operate in accordance with the terms specified in the plan of operation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section above which poses an immediate health andsafety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section above which poses an immediate health andsafety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 9, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101173(d) - 101173(d)
- Official code
- 101173(d)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Licensee did not test water for lead which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 11, 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)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA reviewed records and found two staff were not cleared/associated to the facility roster,
- Correction / follow-up note
- (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA reviewed records and found two staff were not cleared/associated to the facility roster,
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 1, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- 101170 - 101170
- Official code
- 101170