Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.9
CREATIVE BEGINNINGS MONTESSORI CENTER
332 WEST ALEJO ROAD #B, Palm Springs, CA 92262
- Facility:
- 334841017
- 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:
- 53
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJune 19, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 19, 2026
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for CREATIVE BEGINNINGS MONTESSORI CENTER from August 4, 2021 through June 19, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 16, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of July 17, 2025.
Background screening 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
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92262
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 22%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 48%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.3
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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No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Wading Pools (a) Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 101238(e), fencing is not required for inflatable or other portable plastic wading pools with sides low enough for children using the pool(s) to step out unassisted. (1)These pools shall be emptied after each use. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In touring the facility, LPA observed a kiddie pool on the playground with standing water. LPA was informed that the pool was used the previous day and the water had been standing since then. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A civil penalty of $500.00 was also issued with this citation.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 17, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.5(a)(1) - 101238.5(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101238.5(a)(1)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- A licensed child care facility or home shall provide to the parents of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children files, Child #7, was missing an Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC9224) for a Type A citation that was issued on 7/23/2024. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 25, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8595(c) - 1596.8595(c)
- Official code
- 1596.8595(c)
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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #1 was observed proving care and supervision however, the staff did not have a criminal record clearance in order to be employed at the facility. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 24, 2024
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. Staff #1, #3 & #4, did not have proof of completing the required training on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 27, 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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- General Provisions and Definitions (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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #2 & #4 were missing the required immunization(s). This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 27, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(a)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #4 did not have a record of TB (LIC 503) on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 27, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
- Official code
- 101217(a)(12)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- (go) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: On 05/13/22 and 08/04/22, LPAs observed a bucket of water half filled mixed with a cleaning agent accessible to children in the children's restroom and in the children's outside play area, mops were accessible to children. Also multiple brooms and dustpans were accessible in the corner of one bathroom and classroom. This poses an immediate risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 4, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
- Official code
- 101238(g)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- (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 was not met as evidenced by: On 05/13/22 and 08/04/22, LPAs observed four classroom windows to be cracked and/or shattered. One window is shattered with exposed sharp glass protruding outward. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 5, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Teacher Qualifications and Duties: (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed,... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: On 08/04/2022 a file review was conducted for S1 and it was observed learned that there was a staff member working as a lead teacher from August 2021 to present without 12 Early Childhood Education units (ECE), the staff only had proof of 9 ECE units in their file.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 1, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(c)(1)
No recorded violations in this report