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LA PALMA PEPPER TREE PRESCHOOL

5112 LA PALMA AVENUE, La Palma, CA 90623

Facility:
304371296
Type:
INFANT 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:
19

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionApril 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 22, 2026

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for LA PALMA PEPPER TREE PRESCHOOL from March 2, 2022 through April 22, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on January 8, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of January 15, 2025.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

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
4

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 3.5 local median in 90623

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.75
Local median
0.17

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
17%

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
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: (1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 staff files have early childhood education certificates but do not have transcripts for verification and 1 out of 2 staff files does not have complete trasncripts which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 15, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.2(c)(1) - 101416.2(c)(1)
Official code
101416.2(c)(1)
View official report
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the director did not comply with the section cited above. No proof of documented disaster drill could be provided to LPA. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 24, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(d)(2) - 101174(d)(2)
Official code
101174(d)(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: (3) Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the director did not comply with the section cited above. There were no 15-minute sleep log documentation for infant #1, infant #2, infant #3, and infant #4. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 24, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)(3) - 101429(a)(2)(C)(3)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(C)(3)