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DOWNEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NURSERY SCHOOL

10801 S DOWNEY AVE, Downey, CA 90241

Facility:
191501824
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:
76

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 inspectionMay 14, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 14, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for DOWNEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NURSERY SCHOOL from February 3, 2022 through May 14, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on December 4, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of December 4, 2025.

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
10

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 5 local median in 90241

Compared to 18 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.4
Local median
0.37

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
10%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: This requirement is not met as evidenced by based on interviews, the facility changing children's diaper in the Nursery room that was off-limit to preschool children which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a) - 101223(a)
Official code
101223(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Reporting Requirements This requirement is not met as evidenced by based on interviews and record reviewed. The facility failed to report a head injury on 08/27/25 which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 8, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
101216 Personnel Requirements-Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by law or Department regulations. This requirement is not met as evidenced by interview and record review center director admits that the facility failed to obtain fingerprint clearance for S2 which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
This requirement is not met as evidenced by interview and record review center director admits that the facility failed to obtain fingerprint clearance for S2 which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 9, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(a)(i)(1) - 101216(a)(i)(1)
Official code
101216(a)(i)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Result with values of 5.0 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance This requirement was not met as evidence by record review. Lead test results showed that three water sources had an action level exceedance. LPA observed all three outlets had been repaced.This is a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101700.3(b)(1) - 101700.3(b)(1)
Official code
101700.3(b)(1)