Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.86
- Local median
- 0.32
HELPING HANDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
8201 ARLINGTON AVENUE, Riverside, CA 92503
- Facility:
- 334842686
- 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:
- 80
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJune 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 24, 2023
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for HELPING HANDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER from August 23, 2022 through June 24, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 24, 2026 and involved facility condition, with a due date of June 29, 2026.
Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 20
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 3
1 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92503
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 86%
- Local median
- 32%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.42
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 8, 2024June 24, 2026Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 8, 2024June 23, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 8, 2024June 24, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that last documented drill was 10/16/2025 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 29, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101174(d)(2) - 101174(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101174(d)(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) the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed preschool bathrooms smell of urine, with built up brown and yellow debris on walls. baseboard edges, floors; outdoors broken ride toy has rough broken plastic edges and changing table has built up debris on underside of mat and floor lifting in 1st preschool room which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 29, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(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 in that S2 and S3 have expired mandated reporter certificates which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 29, 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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 101239.1(c)(2) Napping Equipment; (c) Each cot or mat shall be equipped with a sheet to cover the cot or mat and, depending on the weather, a sheet and/or blanket to cover the child. (2) Bedding shall be individually stored so that each child's bedding is identifiable and no child's used bedding comes into contact with other bedding. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the LPA observed cots stacked in the preschool rooms with sheets bundled inbetween, causing exposure thruough the mesh material, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the LPA observed cots stacked in the preschool rooms with sheets bundled inbetween, causing exposure thruough the mesh material, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 25, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239.1(c)(2) - 101239.1(c)(2)
- Official code
- 101239.1(c)(2)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 101438.1(c)(2)(A) Infant Care General Sanitation, (c) Washing, cleaning and sanitizing requirements for areas used by staff with infants, or for areas that infants have access; (2) Carpeted floors and large throw rugs that cannot be washed shall be vacuumed at least daily and cleaned at least every six months, or more often if necessary. (A) Small rugs that can be washed shall be shaken or vacuumed at least daily and washed at least weekly, or more often if necessary. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the LPA observed the changing table equipment and mat to be unclean with visable debris and the area carpet rugs to be unclean, from spills of unknown substance and dirt build up, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the LPA observed the changing table equipment and mat to be unclean with visable debris and the area carpet rugs to be unclean, from spills of unknown substance and dirt build up, 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 101438.1(c)(2)(A) - 101438.1(c)(2)(A)
- Official code
- 101438.1(c)(2)(A)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Reporting Requirements:101212(d)((1)(C)-Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: iBased upon LPA record review and interviews conducted the facility did not report to the department an incident for child injury occurring on 09/04/24 that resulted in follow up medical care. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 14, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
- Official code
- 101212(d)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Napping Equipment (c) Each cot or mat shall be equipped with a sheet to cover the cot or mat and, depending on the weather, a sheet and/or blanket to cover the child. (2) Bedding shall be individually stored so that each child's bedding is identifiable and no child's used bedding comes into contact with other bedding. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that bedding is touching when cots are stacked which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 10, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239.1(c)(2) - 101239.1(c)(2)
- Official code
- 101239.1(c)(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) the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed debris under changing table mat, debris/paper on floor, bathrooms with urine smell and light debris on toilets and toys which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 10, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the ground cover is exposed and rolled up in several places- creating a tripping hazard which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 13, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d) - 101238.2(d)
- Official code
- 101238.2(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 S5 does not have mandated reporter on file for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 13, 2024
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: Supervision
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S4 did not have a health screen, TB/Immunizations on file for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 15, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
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 [(observation) ( the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that last fire drill logged was 08/2022 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 17, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
- Official code
- 101174(d)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Indoor Activity Space (b) The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there is a loose floor board in hallway and floor board gaps in the preschool room- the gaps can catch the edges of shoes- a potential tripping hazard to children in care. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 24, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.3(b) - 101238.3(b)
- Official code
- 101238.3(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S3 does not have health screen including TB available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 19, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(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 director did not comply with the section cited above as S2, S3, S4 and S5 are missing required immunizations, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 2, 2022
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the director did not comply with the section cited above as the opening staff's expired 04/2022 and closing staff expired on 08/2021, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 2, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
- Official code
- 101216(f)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the director did not comply with the section cited above as C2, and C3 are missing physician's report in their files, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 2, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
- Official code
- 101220(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child's Records (b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (6) A signed copy of the admission agreement specified in Section 101219. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the director did not comply with the section cited above as C1, C3, C4 and C5 are missing the admissions agreement in their files, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 2, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101221(b)(6) - 101221(b)(6)
- Official code
- 101221(b)(6)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Reporting Requirements (b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the director did not comply with the section cited above. There was a change in designee which was not reported and the Department did not receive the LIC 308, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 2, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(b) - 101212(b)
- Official code
- 101212(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- On or before 03/30/2018, a person who on 01/01/2018 is a licensed child 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 2 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 director did not comply with the section cited above. S1 and S5 training certification expired and S2, S3, and S4 are missing the training certification from their files, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 2, 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)