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MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE CHILDREN'S CENTER

980 FREMONT STREET, Monterey, CA 93940

Facility:
270703733
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:
96

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionOctober 22, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 23, 2023

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE CHILDREN'S CENTER from November 10, 2021 through October 22, 2025.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on October 22, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of November 3, 2025.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 93940

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.17
Local median
0.44

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.13

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
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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, there were no carbon monoxide detectors installed in any of the buildings used under the facility license.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.954 - 1596.954
Official code
1596.954
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (f) Solid waste shall be stored, located and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. (1) All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, approximately five trash cans used for storing solid waste, including moveable bins, did not have tight-fitting covers
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(f)(1) - 101239(f)(1)
Official code
101239(f)(1)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, four staff members were missing required immunizations, including measles, pertussis, and influenza.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 12, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Written Directives for Lead Testing (b) All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives. Site Supervisor can not provide lead results which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 21, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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. The Staff files did not contain mandated reporter or renewal of mandated reporter training. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024
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)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center. LICs' 503, 508, and pediatric CPR, are missing for all staff files, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(d) - 101217(d)
Official code
101217(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility For Providing Care and Supervision - Title 22 regulations state a licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the needs of each child, and no child shall be without supervision of a teacher at any time. This includes visual observation. Based on staff interview, as well as the self reported incident report; a child was injured while outside on the playground, staff did not observe the incident.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 14, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)