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NOTRE DAME CHILDREN'S ACADEMY OF CASTAIC

31814 CASTAIC ROAD, Castaic, CA 91384

Facility:
197750165
Type:
SINGLE LICENSED CHILD 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:
77

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionApril 29, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 29, 2026

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for NOTRE DAME CHILDREN'S ACADEMY OF CASTAIC from December 13, 2023 through April 29, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 10, 2025 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of June 17, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
5

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 4 local median in 91384

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.8
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
40%
Local median
3%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
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.

Sleep safety

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

June 10, 2025

Inspection history

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

Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101161 (a) 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: Based on interviews, in the evening, the infant day care children are co-mingled with the preschool and school aged children. The children are strapped inside a multi-seated stroller in the lobby, or put in one classroom, or outside on the same play yard which is an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risks to the persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews, in the evening, the infant day care children are co-mingled with the preschool and school aged children. The children are strapped inside a multi-seated stroller in the lobby, or put in one classroom, or outside on the same play yard which is an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risks to the persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 11, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
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). Based on interviews and record reviews the original, designated director never worked at the facility and the Licensee did not notify Licensing of the changes with the Director which is a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews and record reviews the original, designated director never worked at the facility and the Licensee did not notify Licensing of the changes with the Director which is a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(b) - 101212(b)
Official code
101212(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Care Activities (A) Staff shall place infants up to 12-months of age on their backs for sleeping. (4) Infants with an Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] that have Section C of the form completed and signed by an authorized representative shall be placed on their back when first laid down to sleep. In the event the infant changes position, the infant may remain in the alternative position. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [bservation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in C2 did nto have the LIC 9227 form in their files during insepction which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101430(a)(3)(A)(4) - 101430(a)(3)(A)(4)
Official code
101430(a)(3)(A)(4)
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, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in S1-S5 did not have the LIC 9052 in their files during inspection which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 17, 2025
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)