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STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER AND INFANT CARE

4460 LINCOLN AVENUE #5, Cypress, CA 90630

Facility:
304370226
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:
85

Inspection snapshot

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionOctober 17, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 17, 2025

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER AND INFANT CARE from January 18, 2022 through October 17, 2025.

One inspection recorded a violation, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 25, 2023 and involved medication, with a due date of September 1, 2023.

Two later inspections, from July 3, 2024 through October 17, 2025, 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
5

0 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 3 local median in 90630

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.83
Local median
0.23

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
17%
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.

View official report
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, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. The director stated was not aware of the water lead testing requirement effective January 2023.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 1, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. Child 1's prescribed medication did not have the original label. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 1, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(1)(B) - 101226(e)(1)(B)
Official code
101226(e)(1)(B)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. The toddler playground has a carpet of which the side is liftng from the ground and can be a tripping hazard. The ground also has an artifical grass and rubber square on some areas and is approimately 1 inch higher from the ground that is also a potential tripping hazard. This poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 1, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
Official code
101238.2(d)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, staff 6 did not have the tuberculoses test documents available for review. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 1, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
Official code
101217(a)(12)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the facility do not have the sleep log for the 6 toddler in care who are under 24 months. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 1, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(2)(B) - 101429(a)(2)(B)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(B)