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ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CEN

26410 COLUMBIA STREET, Hemet, CA 92544

Facility:
330907395
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:
90

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionFebruary 20, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 12, 2024

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CEN from February 14, 2023 through February 20, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 20, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of February 21, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
4

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 7 local median in 92544

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.31

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
12%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
75%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.67

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where S1 was found to not have a background clearance. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 21, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where S1, and S2 were found not have a background clearance. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 23, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where S3 was found to have an expired Mandated Reporter certificate. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 30, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
View official report
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 2 out of 6 staff members did not have current Mandated Reporter Training Certificates on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 28, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)