Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.7
- Local median
- 0.5
DEVONSHIRE PRESCHOOL
21203 DEVONSHIRE STREET, Chatsworth, CA 91311
- Facility:
- 197494574
- 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 inspectionMay 19, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 19, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for DEVONSHIRE PRESCHOOL from March 30, 2022 through May 19, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 4, 2024 and involved recordkeeping, with a due date of January 4, 2024.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
Two later inspections, from June 24, 2024 through May 19, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 2.5 local median in 91311
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 0%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 42%
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.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101212(b)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 evidence by: Based on observations and interviews, interim director was not reported to the the department for the 5 months that the director was not present, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observations and interviews, interim director was not reported to the the department for the 5 months that the director was not present, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 4, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(b) - 101212(b)
- Official code
- 101212(b)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101238(a) Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observations,facility is in unsafe and in need of repair, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observations,facility is in unsafe and in need of repair, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 8, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Lead water testing samples taken on 11/03/2022 revealed that levels of lead were beyond the allowable amount deemed by the State of California. This is a type B violation which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 13, 2022
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)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- 101238(a)(1)The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews with staff and children, who disclosed that there was an ongoing pest/cockroach issue, which poses immediate Health and Safety risks to children in care.
- Report comments
- This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews with staff and children, who disclosed that there was an ongoing pest/cockroach issue, which poses immediate Health and Safety risks to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 20, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a)(1) - 101238(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101238(a)(1)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223(a)(3)(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews with staff who told a child in care, in front of other children, that if he did not behave, the bugs would come back. Which poses a Personal Rights risks to children in care.
- Report comments
- This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews with staff who told a child in care, in front of other children, that if he did not behave, the bugs would come back. Which poses a Personal Rights risks to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 20, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews with staff who told a child in care, in front of other children, that if he did not behave, the bugs would come back. Which poses a Personal Rights risks to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 20, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 101216(l) Personnel Requirements (l) All personnel shall be informed of their rights pursuant to Sections 1596.881 and 1596.882 of the Health and Safety Code. Based on records review. LPA reviewed 07 files they are incompleted. Which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on records review. LPA reviewed 07 files they are incompleted. Which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 11, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(I) - 101216(I)
- Official code
- 101216(I)