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NIEMES HEADSTART/STATE PRESCHOOL

16715 S JERSEY AVENUE, Artesia, CA 90701

Facility:
191599976
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:
40

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionSeptember 4, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 4, 2025

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for NIEMES HEADSTART/STATE PRESCHOOL from February 2, 2023 through September 4, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on April 12, 2024 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of April 12, 2024.

Supervision 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
4

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90701

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.75
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
45%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
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.

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: Hazardous access
Report finding
Result with values of 5.5 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 a water sources had an action level exceedance. LPA observed the water fountain had been disconnected and made inaccessible to children in care.This is a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 12, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation. Staff failed to provide proper supervision while a child was left outside unsupervised. This requirement is not met as evidenced by based on interviews staff failed to provide proper care and supervision for C1. On 3/17/23, about 10:28AM, C1 was left outside at the play yard area for about 5 seconds without any adult's supervision, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 21, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Reporting requirement This requirement is not met as evidenced by based on record review facility failed to complete the 24 hours telephone report to the licensing department for the incident occurred on 3/17/23, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 21, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 101212(b)(1) - 101212(b)(1)
Official code
101212(b)(1)