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COLLEGE OF THE DESERT CHILD DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

43-500 MONTEREY AVENUE, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Facility:
330910557
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:
50

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionOctober 15, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 15, 2025

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for COLLEGE OF THE DESERT CHILD DEVELOPMENT TRAINING from February 9, 2023 through October 15, 2025.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on January 9, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of January 23, 2025.

Environmental health 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
5

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

5 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92260

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.6
Local median
0.17

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
60%
Local median
17%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.58

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
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 four out of four persons were found to not have current Mandated Reporter Training which poses a potential 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 B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
101238(a)(1) Buildings and Grounds; 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; the licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This regulation was not met as evidenced by.... Based on interviews conducted, photos provided, rodent droppings and rodents have been observed in the Gecko, Roadrunner, Dragonflies classrooms, kitchen, laundry room and staff lounge. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children and staff in care.
Inspector notes
Based on interviews conducted, photos provided, rodent droppings and rodents have been observed in the Gecko, Roadrunner, Dragonflies classrooms, kitchen, laundry room and staff lounge. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children and staff in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 29, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a)(1) - 101238(a)(1)
Official code
101238(a)(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 record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in drill log was in July 2023 and not logged on a drill log, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 22, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(d)(2) - 101174(d)(2)
Official code
101174(d)(2)