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Latest inspectionApril 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 27, 2026
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for APPLE TREE LEARNING ACADEMY from August 4, 2021 through April 27, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 14, 2024 and involved child guidance, with a due date of October 15, 2024.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from January 17, 2025 through April 27, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
9
1 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
11
0 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
3
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
1
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92806
Compared to 11 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
1.22
Local median
0.5
1.22This provider
0.5Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
22%
Local median
0%
22%This provider
0%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
56%
Local median
33%
56%This provider
33%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
1
Local average
0.36
1This provider
0.36Local average
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
101223(a)(3) Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following rights: To be free from unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not ensure that each child is accorded their personal rights. C4, C6, and C7 disclosed S1 yells at daycare children. S1 disclosed that she/he raise the voice to children. This poses an immediate risk to the personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews, the licensee did not ensure that each child is accorded their personal rights. C4, C6, and C7 disclosed S1 yells at daycare children. S1 disclosed that she/he raise the voice to children. This poses an immediate risk to the personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary... (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed, the licensee did not ensure that one child was visually supervised while in care. Records show the licensee admitted that a child ran into the parking lot alone while in care.
Report comments
Based on records reviewed, the licensee did not ensure that one child was visually supervised while in care. Records show the licensee admitted that a child ran into the parking lot alone while in care.
101217(e) Personnel Records. In all cases, personnel records shall document the hours actually worked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Based on interview statements, the director did not ensure documentation of the hours actually worked by facility personnel. The director stated that hours worked are not kept for S1, S3, and S4.
Inspector notes
Based on interview statements, the director did not ensure documentation of the hours actually worked by facility personnel. The director stated that hours worked are not kept for S1, S3, and S4.
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision ...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision ... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview statements, the requirement was not met for one of ten children, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children. C1 was left without supervision for around 5-10 minutes.
Report comments
Based on observation and interview statements, the requirement was not met for one of ten children, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children. C1 was left without supervision for around 5-10 minutes.
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 interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one of one water lead tests, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The didrecto stated the facility did not test the water for lead. The director uses a Coway system that filters tap water. This source of water has not been tested.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 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: 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 records review and observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of three staff, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Three staff, two of whom were present, did not have a valid mandated reporter certificate.
Storage Space (d) Combustibles, cleaning equipment and cleaning agents shall be stored in an area separate from food supplies in a locked cabinet or in a location inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPAs observed clorox and cleaning supplies were stored in kitchen pantry along with food . This poses a poential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 24, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.4(d) - 101238.4(d)
Official code
101238.4(d)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Personnel Requirements Child's Record (C) A signed consent form for emergency medical treatment unless the child's authorized representative has signed the statement specified in Section 101220(f). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 7 children's files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 30, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(b)8(C) - 101221(b)8(C)
Official code
101221(b)8(C)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in2 out of 7 children files. Which poses/posed ed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 20, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
Official code
101220(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Child's Medical Assessments (b) The medical assessment shall provide the following: (2) Results of a test for tuberculosis. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 7 children files. A tb risk assessment was also not provided. Which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 20, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220(b)(2) - 101220(b)(2)
Official code
101220(b)(2)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
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 the licensee did not comply with the section cited above i. LPAs observed can of llysol under the children's restroom sink which was accessible to children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.