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CASTAIC COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL

28900 HILLCREST, Castaic, CA 91384

Facility:
197407737
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:
24

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 inspectionAugust 20, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 18, 2024

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for CASTAIC COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL from October 12, 2021 through August 20, 2025.

One inspection recorded a violation, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 20, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of August 21, 2025.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
4

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

6 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 91384

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.5
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
3%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.14

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: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in S1-S4 did not have immunization records to view during the inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in S1-S4 did not have CPR with the proper vendor during inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
Official code
101216(f)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (g) A photocopy of the teacher's Child Development Permit as specified in (c)(3) above, or a photocopy of the teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work, shall be maintained at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation interview record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in teachers transcripts were not available to view during the inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(g) - 101216.1(g)
Official code
101216.1(g)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Reporting Requirements (b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in there is not a designated site supervisor qualified on site during the inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(b) - 101212(b)
Official code
101212(b)
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 or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in S4 did not have criminal record clearance and was observed working in the faclity during the inspection and was not associated to the facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in S4 did not have criminal record clearance and was observed working in the faclity during the inspection and was not associated to the facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 21, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
§1596.841 Current roster of children provided care in facility required Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the child's parent or guardian, and the name and telephone number of the child's physician. This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the child/parent roster which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the child/parent roster which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.841 - 1596.841
Official code
1596.841