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LAURA'S BARN PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE CENTER

30 HITCHCOCK ROAD, Salinas, CA 93908

Facility:
274416280
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:
21

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionFebruary 19, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 19, 2026

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for LAURA'S BARN PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE CENTER from April 20, 2022 through February 19, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 3, 2023 and involved background screening, with a due date of November 6, 2023.

Three later inspections, from May 22, 2024 through February 19, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
8

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 93908

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.25
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
10%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
25%

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
Criminal Record Clearance - All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs learned from interviews that staff (Staff 1) was supervising a daycare child in the office without a fingerprint clearance. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 6, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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: LPAs observed a teacher's assistant alone supervising four preschool age children in the classroom. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 20, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)