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LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & ACADEMY

28355 SLOAN CANYON ROAD, Castaic, CA 91384

Facility:
197408317
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 inspectionOctober 8, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 25, 2023

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & ACADEMY from October 19, 2021 through October 8, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 8, 2025 and involved health or food records, with a due date of October 22, 2025.

Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

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
7

2 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 91384

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.75
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
3%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
75%
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
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, and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in child/parent roster was missing the physician's name and phone numbers for all the children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, interview, and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in child/parent roster was missing the physician's name and phone numbers for all the children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 22, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.841 - 1596.841
Official code
1596.841
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, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in S1 did not have measles and S3 did not have TDAP immunizations during inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 22, 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)
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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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the Director and two staff Pediatric First Aid and CPR expired back in 06/2024 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 12, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
Official code
101216(f)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (13) A signed statement regarding their criminal record history as required by Section 101170(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation,interview and record review, the licensee did not make sure her staff Briana Avila and Rita Cook comply fingerprinted which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 19, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(13) - 101217(a)(13)
Official code
101217(a)(13)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (B) A copy of the signed LIC 9052 (11/94) shall be kept in the employee's personnel record. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply LIC9052 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 22, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(l)(1)(B) - 101216(l)(1)(B)
Official code
101216(l)(1)(B)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Effective January 1, 2018, all staff of Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes are required to complete the Mandated Reporter Training. New staff have 90 days to complete the training. The training must be renewed every 2 years. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation,interview and record review, the licensee did not make sure her staff (4 teachers ) are comply Mandated Reporter Training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 1, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.86621 - 1596.86621
Official code
1596.86621
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observationinterview, the licensee did not follow Public Health to wear the face mask. LPA Heath observed teachers, children and parents are not wearing the face mask on 10/19/2021 inspection. LPA interviewed the assistant director, according to her, the center does not practice face mask since COVID-19 happened, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 1, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)