The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.
Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionJune 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for STEPPING STONES from July 20, 2022 through June 10, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 5, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of June 5, 2026.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
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
7
3 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
3
1 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
0
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92835
Compared to 13 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.43
Local median
0.47
0.43This provider
0.47Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
0%
Local median
22%
0%This provider
22%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
29%
Local median
29%
29%This provider
29%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0.38
0This provider
0.38Local average
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.
101223(a)(3)Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from... infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff interviewed witnessed staff 1 violated children’s personal rights. Staff witnessing S1 yelling at a child when mad and speaking inappropriately to children and handled children in a rough manner. This poses a potential risk to health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Staff interviewed witnessed staff 1 violated children’s personal rights. Staff witnessing S1 yelling at a child when mad and speaking inappropriately to children and handled children in a rough manner. This poses a potential risk to health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
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 in that the tank cover on the toilet, located in the children's bathroom, in the Olive classroom was missing, which poses a potential safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 29, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
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, licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that staff 3 and 5 did not have proof of completion of the Mandated Reporter Training which poses a potential safety risk to persons in care.