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SAND CASTLE PRESCHOOL, THE

4490 CORNISHON AVE., La Canada, CA 91011

Facility:
198018868
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:
154

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionMay 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 15, 2026

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for SAND CASTLE PRESCHOOL, THE from June 13, 2022 through May 15, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 21, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of April 22, 2026.

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
8

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 5 local median in 91011

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.88
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
13%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.25

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, records review and interview ,the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the file review, LPA observed staff member Emily Torres and Tania Flores did not obtain Criminal Record Clearance. Per Facility Representative, Per Director , both staff members been in the facility over a year, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 2026
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)
View official 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 observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 7 out of 8 staff did not have Mandated Reporter certificates for LPA to review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 19, 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: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: 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 2 out of 8 staff did not a health screening report for LPA to review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 12, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code
101216(g)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel Records (d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview,record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as staf files were in complete or were unavaible for LPA to review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 21, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(d) - 101217(d)
Official code
101217(d)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. 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 1 out of 12 children did not obtain phyicians report, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 12, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
Official code
101220(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview,record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility has children from a different facility occupy a classroom that is not being used by the facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 13, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(b) - 101212(b)
Official code
101212(b)
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records: A child's records shall also be open to inspection by the child's authorized representative. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on licensee's and parent #1 interviews and email communications among facility attorneys and parents#1. Parent#1 requested child#1's file on 03/23/2022, and received it on 04/11/2022. This poses a potential health and safety and personal right to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 24, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(e) - 101221(e)
Official code
101221(e)