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Latest inspectionApril 22, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 22, 2025
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for HILMAR CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S CENTER from March 11, 2022 through April 22, 2025.
Four inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 18, 2023 and involved supervision, with a due date of May 19, 2023.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from November 1, 2023 through April 22, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
7
0 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
6
0 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
3
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 6 local median in Merced County
Compared to 10 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.86
Local median
0.23
0.86This provider
0.23Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
29%
Local median
7%
29%This provider
7%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
57%
Local median
23%
57%This provider
23%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0.1
0This provider
0.1Local average
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.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision - No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed and interview there was a lack of supervision by a teacher, at the facility where an incident of inappropriate touching occurred due to lack of supervision. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Observation of the Child: The behavior and health of the children shall be continually observed throughout the period of attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: On 3/11/2022, LPA observed/ heard the school age children being boisterousness while playing outddors and staff did not address the behavior. Additionally, "ouch reports" confirm that children are getting injured due to playing rough.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 31, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226.3(a) - 101226.3(a)
Official code
101226.3(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff are not providing adequate care and supervision, as children are constantly getting injured while at the facility.
Mandated Reporter Training. On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training...and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following … the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement was not met as evidenced by records review. A staff file had an expired Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 25, 2022
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: Incident records
Report finding
Reporting Requirements: Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center... a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. This requirement is not met as evidenced by interviews and records review conducted during today’s complaint investigation. facility failed to notify Fresno Regional Office of the bookshelf falling on a child.
Buildings and Grounds. The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed a bookshelf in the school age classroom that was wobbly. Additionally, staff admitted that the bookshelf had previously fell on top of a child. According to staff, child was not seriously injured, an incident report was completed, and the child's parent was notified.