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DESERT YMCA/LA QUINTA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

49-955 MOON RIVER DRIVE, La Quinta, CA 92253

Facility:
334845488
Type:
INFANT 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:
12

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionApril 9, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 9, 2026

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for DESERT YMCA/LA QUINTA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER from January 24, 2023 through April 9, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on October 24, 2025 and involved incident records, with a due date of October 31, 2025.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

Three later inspections, from December 4, 2025 through April 9, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
8

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92253

Compared to 18 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.25
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.11

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

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

View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Reporting Requirements: (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include the following:(C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by: Based on Director admission, and record review of the incident, CCL was not notified of the incident regarding the child. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 31, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(C)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(3)Personal Rights; The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: 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: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This regulation was not met as evidenced by… Based on interview, video footage reviewed and records review, staff #1 intentionally pushed Child #1 (C1) and threw a large soft block at C1 hitting C1 on the left side of the forehead. This poses a potential poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview, video footage reviewed and records review, staff #1 intentionally pushed Child #1 (C1) and threw a large soft block at C1 hitting C1 on the left side of the forehead. This poses a potential poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 29, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)