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CREATIVE BEGINNINGS OF THE DESERT

332 WEST ALEJO ROAD #A, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Facility:
334843422
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:
70

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionSeptember 30, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 30, 2025

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for CREATIVE BEGINNINGS OF THE DESERT from August 4, 2021 through September 30, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 20, 2024 and involved attendance accountability, with a due date of August 30, 2024.

Two later inspections, from November 6, 2024 through September 30, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
5

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92262

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.4
Local median
0.9

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
40%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
48%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
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.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
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. In reviewing staff records, Staff #1, did not have the required immunization records on file (MMR/Tdap/flu). This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Please note that this is a repeat violation and a $250.00 civil penalty is being assessed
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 30, 2024
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. In reviewing staff records, Staff #1, did not have the required LIC 503/TB records on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 30, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
Official code
101217(a)(12)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Sign In and Sign Out (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing the sign in/out logs, Child #4, was present and not signed in. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 30, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
Official code
101229.1(b)
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 #1, #2, #3, and #6, they were missing an Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC9224) for a Type A citation that was issued on 10/11/2023. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 30, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8595(c) - 1596.8595(c)
Official code
1596.8595(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. While LPA was touring the facility, a child was in the restroom, that is located outside of the classroom, in the hallway, while staff #3 was walking back to the classroom. The stall door was also closed and visual supervision was not possible. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(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 & #3 were missing the required immunization (MMR). 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)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #4 has a criminal record clearance and is associated to the sister facility in unit #B, however is not associated to this facility. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 13, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e) - 101170(e)
Official code
101170(e)