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BRET HARTE PRESCHOOL

1300 LETTS AVE., Corcoran, CA 93212

Facility:
160406644
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:
60

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJanuary 29, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 29, 2026

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for BRET HARTE PRESCHOOL from February 7, 2022 through January 29, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 2, 2023 and involved attendance accountability, with a due date of November 2, 2023.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from February 7, 2024 through January 29, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
8

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 93212

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.63
Local median
0.17

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
8%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
17%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.13

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the childcare center that shall…(1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, facility staff did not verify sign in/out sheet for Child #1 correct authorized representative. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 2, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229.1(a)(1) - 101229.1(a)(1)
Official code
101229.1(a)(1)
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
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: Based on interview and record review, facility did not verify sign in/out sheet for Child #1 correct authorized representative. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 29, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
Official code
101229.1(b)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Upon the occurrence,..the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day…(d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days ...(1) E...(C)Any unusual incident or child absence...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and records reviewed, Licensee failed to submit unusual incident report to the Department within the Department’s next working day. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(C)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews, facility did not ensure Child #1 was supervised by facility when releasing Child #1 to an incorrect individual, who then left facility premises. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 29, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
Official code
101229(a)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that four staff members did not have a health screening on file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 7, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)