Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.38
ST. FRANCIS PRESCHOOL/DAY CARE
2531 DRACENA, Bakersfield, CA 93304
- Facility:
- 150407647
- 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:
- 75
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 7, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 1, 2022
Summary
This summary covers three available inspections for ST. FRANCIS PRESCHOOL/DAY CARE from December 1, 2022 through January 7, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 7, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of January 8, 2026.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 3
- Recorded violations
- 3
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
3 total inspections vs 4 local median in 93304
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.08
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: Background screening
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 1 (S1) did not obtain a criminal record clearance prior to their employment in 04/07/2025, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 8, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Facility has not conducted a water test for lead contamination, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 7, 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Six out of six staff did not renewed Mandated Reporter Certificate training from the last expired certificate, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 30, 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