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SMALL WONDERS PRESCHOOL & LEARNING CENTER

42537 50TH STREET WEST, Lancaster, CA 93536

Facility:
197750104
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:
144

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Latest inspectionMarch 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 2, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 20 available inspections for SMALL WONDERS PRESCHOOL & LEARNING CENTER from September 22, 2021 through March 2, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on August 6, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of August 14, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from August 14, 2025 through March 2, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
20

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

20 total inspections vs 11 local median in 93536

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.2
Local median
0.74

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
15%
Local median
10%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
20%
Local median
37%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.88

Repeated topics

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

Sleep safety

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

June 5, 2025

Inspection history

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

View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 (a)(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, .. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the interview and the information obtained, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility did not help the child with bathroom needs, which potential health health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the interview and the information obtained, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility did not help the child with bathroom needs, which potential health health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 14, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101626.2 (b)(2) Isolation for Illness: A center shall be equipped with an isolation area to care for any child as specified in Section 101626.2(c). The isolation area shall be equipped with a bed, cot, floor mat, or couch for each child requiring isolation; and with a crib, cot or floor mat for each infant requiring isolation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The director had meeting with all her staff to review illness policy, so the faciity will not allow any sick child to attend the facility. Based on interviews and photographic evidence, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The child was observed sleeping in the library area of the Rockets classroom, surrounded by pillows, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
The director had meeting with all her staff to review illness policy, so the faciity will not allow any sick child to attend the facility. Based on interviews and photographic evidence, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The child was observed sleeping in the library area of the Rockets classroom, surrounded by pillows, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101626.2(b)(2) - 101626.2(b)(2)
Official code
101626.2(b)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101626.2 (b)(2) Isolation for Illness: A center shall be equipped with an isolation area to care for any child as specified in Section 101626.2(c). The isolation area shall be equipped with a bed, cot, floor mat, or couch for each child requiring isolation; and with a crib, cot or floor mat for each infant requiring isolation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The director had meeting with all her staff to review illness policy, so the faciity will not allow any sick child to attend the facility. Based on interviews and photographic evidence, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The child was observed sleeping in the library area of the Rockets classroom, surrounded by pillows, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
The director had meeting with all her staff to review illness policy, so the faciity will not allow any sick child to attend the facility. Based on interviews and photographic evidence, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The child was observed sleeping in the library area of the Rockets classroom, surrounded by pillows, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101626.2(b)(2) - 101626.2(b)(2)
Official code
101626.2(b)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 (a)(3) Personal Rights, To be free from corporal or unusual punishment....humiliation, intimidation..physical functioning. This requirement was not meet as evidenced by: Based on confidential interviews and record review, S1 provided unusual punishment when S1 grabbed C1 by the hand Per Assistant Director, S1 was terminated on the same day of the incident. On 9/13/2021, the Administrator conducted a meeting regarding children's behaviors, issues in classroom, and to always treat children with respect. Administrator will provide documentation to CCL by 9/30/2021 regarding the 9/13/2021 meeting. and pulled C1 around a table of C1 peers. S1 responded in this manner due to C1 hitting another child with a toy. This posses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
This requirement was not meet as evidenced by: Based on confidential interviews and record review, S1 provided unusual punishment when S1 grabbed C1 by the hand Per Assistant Director, S1 was terminated on the same day of the incident. On 9/13/2021, the Administrator conducted a meeting regarding children's behaviors, issues in classroom, and to always treat children with respect. Administrator will provide documentation to CCL by 9/30/2021 regarding the 9/13/2021 meeting. and pulled C1 around a table of C1 peers. S1 responded in this manner due to C1 hitting another child with a toy. This posses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 30, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)