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FRANKLIN PRESCHOOL

2736 N. FRANKLIN ROAD, Merced, CA 95348

Facility:
240407216
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:
40

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionApril 23, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 23, 2026

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for FRANKLIN PRESCHOOL from March 21, 2022 through April 23, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on October 22, 2024 and involved environmental health, with a due date of October 22, 2024.

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

Three later inspections, from December 9, 2024 through April 23, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95348

Compared to 28 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.33
Local median
0.2

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
18%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

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.

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Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
(a)California’s Action Level for lead in water at Child Care Centers is 5ppb.(b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5ppb or greater shall be rounded up..., before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5ppb...Action Level Exceedance. (c) If testing indicates an Action Level. Based on record review provided by FACS result of 6.1ppb of kitchen sink faucet sample number 240407216 A. Which are out of compliance over the allowable ALE 5.5ppb. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to person in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 22, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the site supervisor stated that the facility tested the water for lead on January 8, 2024, however they have not received the results from the testing. This facility did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
Official code
1597.16(a)(1)