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GRAND CENTRAL PRESCHOOL

23780 NEWHALL AVENUE, Santa Clarita, CA 91321

Facility:
197750181
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:
135

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJanuary 30, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 30, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for GRAND CENTRAL PRESCHOOL from March 19, 2024 through January 30, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on April 8, 2025 and involved health or food records, with a due date of April 23, 2025.

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

Three later inspections, from April 16, 2025 through January 30, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 4 local median in 91321

Compared to 24 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
10%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.08

Repeated topics

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

Staff training

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

March 4, 2025

Inspection history

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

Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
1596.7995. (a) (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. This requirement was not met by evidence by... File review, documentation, and interview. It was disclosed six out of eight staff do not have the complete required immunization on file with full name and date of birth. According to staff medical records with immunization are being requested from Doctor's office. This poses a health and safety risk to children in care
Report comments
File review, documentation, and interview. It was disclosed six out of eight staff do not have the complete required immunization on file with full name and date of birth. According to staff medical records with immunization are being requested from Doctor's office. This poses a health and safety risk to children in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 23, 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)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
101216.1 Teacher Qualifications(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall...: (1) Twelve...units in early childhood education or child development..., with passing grades, at an accredited... college or university. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interview, observation, and record review, facility staff are not able to provide required CDE units, record keeping orientation and preventative Health and safety certificate to be a qualified Director. Facility admitted be acting as the Assistant Director which poses is a potential Health and Safety Risk to children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Based on interview, observation, and record review, facility staff are not able to provide required CDE units, record keeping orientation and preventative Health and safety certificate to be a qualified Director. Facility admitted be acting as the Assistant Director which poses is a potential Health and Safety Risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
Official code
101216.1(c)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 staff not having proof of Child Abuse Mandated Certificate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
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 record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having 7 staff members not submit prood of immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 4, 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)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record-(b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision... this requirement was not met as evidence by Based on record review. LPAs reviewed staff files and Staff #10 is not fingerprint cleared. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)