Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.46
- Local median
- 0.4
CALVARY CHAPEL CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
12808 WOODRUFF AVENUE, Downey, CA 90242
- Facility:
- 198014862
- 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:
- 95
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionApril 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 2, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for CALVARY CHAPEL CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL from February 23, 2022 through April 2, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 20, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of April 4, 2025.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Three later inspections, from December 4, 2025 through April 2, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 5 local median in 90242
Compared to 22 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 23%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 31%
- Local median
- 32%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.23
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
No recorded violations in this report
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 4 out of 5 staff did not have the required Mandated Reporter training on file. Certificates in files were expired, which poses/posed 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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision ... (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews which were conducted 5 out of 7 staff interviewed validated the allegation. During this investigation 3 out of 7 staff interviewed disclosed child #1 was left unattended for approximately one to two minutes
- Report comments
- Based on interviews which were conducted 5 out of 7 staff interviewed validated the allegation. During this investigation 3 out of 7 staff interviewed disclosed child #1 was left unattended for approximately one to two minutes
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 16, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 101170(e) (1): Criminal Record Clearance--All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record etc... This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based on interviews and review of Guardian Background Check System, Christy Leonard does not have finger print clearance. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. $500 Civil Penalty was accessed.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and review of Guardian Background Check System, Christy Leonard does not have finger print clearance. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. $500 Civil Penalty was accessed.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 18, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (b) All child care centers shall have a director.This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based on records and interviews it was determined that Christy Leonard is currently the Assistant Principal for Calvary Chapel Elementary School and is still in the process of becoming the Preschool director.This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.potential
- Report comments
- Based on records and interviews it was determined that Christy Leonard is currently the Assistant Principal for Calvary Chapel Elementary School and is still in the process of becoming the Preschool director.This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.potential
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 29, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101215.1(b) - 101215.1(b)
- Official code
- 101215.1(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 101238 Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. The requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed clorox wipes in room 112,113,114,115,116,117 in the classroom sinks used by the preschool children. LPA observed the cabinets in the restroom used to store cleaning supplies in the restroom to be unlocked. Staff #3 stated that the church uses the rooms and they may have removed them. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Inspector notes
- LPA observed clorox wipes in room 112,113,114,115,116,117 in the classroom sinks used by the preschool children. LPA observed the cabinets in the restroom used to store cleaning supplies in the restroom to be unlocked. Staff #3 stated that the church uses the rooms and they may have removed them. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 23, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238 - 101238
- Official code
- 101238
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101238(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. The requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed electrical outlets without covers in room 112,113,114,115,116,117 and in the restroom used by the preschool children. Staff #3 stated that the church uses the rooms and they may have removed them. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Inspector notes
- LPA observed electrical outlets without covers in room 112,113,114,115,116,117 and in the restroom used by the preschool children. Staff #3 stated that the church uses the rooms and they may have removed them. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 24, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)