Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.88
- Local median
- 0.25
LITTLE STARS PRESCHOOL
5123 LA SIERRA AVENUE, Riverside, CA 92505
- Facility:
- 334817417
- 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:
- 34
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJune 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 21, 2026
Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for LITTLE STARS PRESCHOOL from July 23, 2021 through June 22, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 22, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of June 25, 2026.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 8 local median in 92505
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 0%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 88%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.33
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 7, 2025June 22, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- 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) the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed tricycles with missing pedals, broken toy with sharp plastic edge, adult scissors on shelf and sit/ride toys had built up debris. No children present in areas where hazards were observed. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 25, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223(a)(3) Personal Rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: .... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, the facility staff acknowledged to making a threat to remove a school party and speaking in an inappropriate manner. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, the facility staff acknowledged to making a threat to remove a school party and speaking in an inappropriate manner. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 2, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (r) Fixtures, furniture, and equipment that have been banned or recalled by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission shall not be used or on the facility’s premises. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that outoor equipment needs repair or replacement, frayed cots, and bikes without pedals which poses/posed 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(r) - 101239(r)
- Official code
- 101239(r)
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that cleaning solutions were not in a locked cabinet which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 9, 2024
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 (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that mandated reporter is expired for both Director and Teacher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 13, 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)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers 101700.3 (b)(1):A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on records review of required lead testing, the facility had lead values of 5.5 or above on water outlet: A 7.9. This is a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 23, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101700.3(b)(1) - 101700.3(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101700.3(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1596.8662(B)(1) Mandated Reporter: ... a licensed child care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training … and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following… initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA records review, Facility did not have mandated reporter certificates available for review for S1 and S2 during the visit. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on LPA records review, Facility did not have mandated reporter certificates available for review for S1 and S2 during the visit. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 9, 2021
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)