Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.09
- Local median
- 0.33
NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL/KINDERPREP
315 EAST ALVIN DRIVE, Salinas, CA 93906
- Facility:
- 270700474
- 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:
- 72
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionSeptember 10, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 10, 2024
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL/KINDERPREP from November 18, 2021 through September 10, 2024.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 4, 2024 and involved supervision, with a due date of September 5, 2024.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
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
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 3 local median in 93906
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.36
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
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, 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: On 8/21/2024 a child (C-1) uses a toddler chair to jumped over the fence staff (S-1) was not aware until another child (C-2) informed staff (S-1) child (C-1) had jumped over fence. A good samaritan walking in the sidewalk found child (C-1) and redirected to staff (S-1) in the outdoor play area. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Inspector notes
- This requirement was not met as evidenced by: On 8/21/2024 a child (C-1) uses a toddler chair to jumped over the fence staff (S-1) was not aware until another child (C-2) informed staff (S-1) child (C-1) had jumped over fence. A good samaritan walking in the sidewalk found child (C-1) and redirected to staff (S-1) in the outdoor play area. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 5, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Licensure Requirements Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 11, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.954 - 1596.954
- Official code
- 1596.954
Medium concern: Environmental health
- 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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility has not completed water lead testing or submitted water lead test results that follow the written directives, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 11, 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)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above during indoor and outdoor inspection LPA observed a exit door that leads to playground to have a broken door nob hard to close, a crack toy chair, rusted/broken seesaw, rip children sofa, and outside area has a tree near picnic tables that has roots sticking out of ground and is a tripping hazard in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 11, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation during tour of facility it was observed in preschool classroom unlock closet that has cleaning supplies, unlock cabinet under children sink had a hammer, nails, and air freshener refill, cabient under preschool bathroom had a hairspray, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 11, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
- Official code
- 101238(g)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above insufficient resilient materials under slides and other similar equipment, and surrounded area that should be cushioned with material that absorbs falls in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 11, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(e) - 101238.2(e)
- Official code
- 101238.2(e)
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 observation, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for two staff (S4 and S5 no immunization records) and staff (S1-S6 no influenza record) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 11, 2024
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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, staff yell at children in care using intimidating tone. This poses an immediately risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews, staff yell at children in care using intimidating tone. This poses an immediately risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 22, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
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, 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: On 9/16/2021 LPA became aware of a day care child (C-1) incident that occurred on 08/18/2021 where child was found in the parking lot by a day care parent. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- This requirement was not met as evidenced by: On 9/16/2021 LPA became aware of a day care child (C-1) incident that occurred on 08/18/2021 where child was found in the parking lot by a day care parent. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 23, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212 Reporting Requirements Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, 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. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include the following: (C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The center failed to report an unsual incident report for child (C-1) as required. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The center failed to report an unsual incident report for child (C-1) as required. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 30, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)(C)
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, 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 observation, interviews and record reviews, On 9/8/2021 child (C-1) was not observed in play ground and was found by a day care parent and staff in the side walk of Mckinnon St. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Inspector notes
- This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews and record reviews, On 9/8/2021 child (C-1) was not observed in play ground and was found by a day care parent and staff in the side walk of Mckinnon St. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 19, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212 Reporting Requirements Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, 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. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include the following: (C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The center failed to report an unsual incident report for child (C-1) as required. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The center failed to report an unsual incident report for child (C-1) as required. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 24, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)(C)