Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.2
- Local median
- 1.6
STORYLAND PRESCHOOL
11480 WEST DRIVE, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
- Facility:
- 334802394
- 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:
- 45
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJune 20, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for STORYLAND PRESCHOOL from March 22, 2023 through June 20, 2025.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 20, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of July 11, 2025.
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
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92240
Compared to 23 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 40%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 100%
- Local median
- 60%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.7
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
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Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that the toilet seat cover in one of the preschool restrooms was loose which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 11, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(n) - 101239(n)
- Official code
- 101239(n)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed multiple poisons/toxins in a closet which, while inaccessible to children via a sliding latch at the top of the door, was not key locked which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 11, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(g)(1) - 101238(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101238(g)(1)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that S2 and S3 were missing proof of the Mandated Reporter Child Care Providers Training (AB1207) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 11, 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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- (a) (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. (c) The day care center shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person’s personnel record that is maintained by the day care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that S1 was missing proof of the measles immunization which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 11, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.7995(c) - 1596.7995(c)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(c)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- (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. Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a daycare child ingested chemicals after placing a toy in their mouth which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 13, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant...shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(2)Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation and record review, S1 was working in the preschool classroom without being 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 February 28, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(2)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed a toilet in one of the preschool classrooms to be loose and not secured as it was able to be rocked when pushed and LPA also observed that the awning above the play structure had a broken pole hanging from above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 18, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Sign In and Sign Out (a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that sign in/out sheets did not all have full signatures from authorized representatives which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 18, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229.1(a)(1) - 101229.1(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229.1(a)(1)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- (a) Commencing January 1, 2012, except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), a licensed child day care facility shall comply with all of the following requirements for beverages served by the day care provider to children in the provider’s care: (1) Whenever milk is served, serve only lowfat (1 percent) milk or nonfat milk to children two years of age or older. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed a opened gallon of 2% milk in the kitchen fridge and Licensee stated that the 2% milk was served to children due to being unable to find 1% milk at the store which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 18, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.808 - 1596.808
- Official code
- 1596.808
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (f) Solid waste shall be stored, located and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. (1) All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 waste bins which are utilized as disposal containers for solid waste. Director and licensee were advised on this specific bin and regulation on the visit conducted on 03/16/23. This waste bin poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 21, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(f)(1) - 101239(f)(1)
- Official code
- 101239(f)(1)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and failed to get the faucets and water outlets part of the preschool program tested for lead which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 14, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)