Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.73
- Local median
- 0.23
ACADEMY OF PALM DESERT COMM. PRESBY. CHURCH, THE
47-321 HIGHWAY 74, Palm Desert, CA 92260
- Facility:
- 330908009
- 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:
- 120
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionMarch 4, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 17, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for ACADEMY OF PALM DESERT COMM. PRESBY. CHURCH, THE from October 11, 2022 through March 4, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 4, 2026 and involved incident records, with a due date of March 11, 2026.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
6 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 7.5 local median in 92260
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 9%
- Local median
- 5%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 55%
- Local median
- 21%
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.
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Reporting Requirements: (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care.. in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department.. working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written.. shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported.. following:(C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by: Based on interview, and LPA observation, the air conditioning to the Blue and Teal rooms was not functioning. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 11, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)(C)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Limitations on Capacity: (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This did not meet the requirements as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, record review, and staff interview, the facility was utilizing a space not licensed for children's classrooms. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 18, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161 - 101161
- Official code
- 101161
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 S1 was found to not have a current 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 March 18, 2026
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)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. The requirement was not being met as evident by: Based on S1's admission of C2 being left in their wet pull-up for approximately an hour to an hour and a half prior to leaving the facility. This is a potental personal rights risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on S1's admission of C2 being left in their wet pull-up for approximately an hour to an hour and a half prior to leaving the facility. This is a potental personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 12, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- 100700(C)(1) Written Directives;Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. This was not met as evidenced by.... Based on interview and no evidence of lead testing; LPA verified that the lead testing was NOT completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interview and no evidence of lead testing; LPA verified that the lead testing was NOT completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. This poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 28, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility’s last fire drill was conducted on 01/29/2022, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 25, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
- Official code
- 101174(d)
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 3 out of 12 staff members does not have a current Mandated Reporter Training Certificate on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 25, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S9 was not associated the facility. LPA verified Criminal Record Clearance and confirmed that the staff member was cleared but not associated to the facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 12, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(2)