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CHALK PRESCHOOL RANCHO PALOS VERDES

5702 CREST RD, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Facility:
197495313
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Closed, Single License Conversion
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
35

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMarch 13, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 1, 2023

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for CHALK PRESCHOOL RANCHO PALOS VERDES from December 1, 2023 through March 13, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 13, 2025 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of March 13, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
3

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 3 local median in 90275

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
67%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.13

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
1596.8595 ...reports to be provided to parents or guardian of each child receiving services (d)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing document ... in which issues of noncompliance are discussed.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Wheatley reviewed children's files and did not observe the LIC9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report. This poses a potential risk to the health & safety of the children in care.
Inspector notes
... in which issues of noncompliance are discussed.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Wheatley reviewed children's files and did not observe the LIC9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report. This poses a potential risk to the health & safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8595(d)(1) - 1596.8595(d)(1)
Official code
1596.8595(d)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The facility is caring for children under 2 years of age prior to obtaining license approval. LPAs observed 3 children present in the facility under the age of 2 years old during this visit. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Inspector notes
The facility is caring for children under 2 years of age prior to obtaining license approval. LPAs observed 3 children present in the facility under the age of 2 years old during this visit. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 10, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)