Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.5
- Local median
- 0.33
A CHILD'S PLACE AN EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
1696 EL CIELO ROAD, Palm Springs, CA 92264
- Facility:
- 334846437
- 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:
- 15
Inspection snapshot
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionApril 9, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 9, 2026
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for A CHILD'S PLACE AN EARLY EDUCATION CENTER from August 1, 2023 through April 9, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 28, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of August 11, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
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
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
2 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 4 local median in Palm Springs
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.27
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 23, 2024July 28, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 23, 2024July 28, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child's Records (A) Dietary restrictions and allergies. 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 #5, did not have the required LIC 702 Health History on file for review. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 11, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101221(b)(8)(A) - 101221(b)(8)(A)
- Official code
- 101221(b)(8)(A)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights: The licensee shall request the child’s parent or authorized representative to sign and date the acknowledgement-of-receipt statement at the bottom of the LIC 995 (8/02). The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child's file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights by the child care center and received a copy of the LIC 995E, Caregiver Background Check Process form. 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 #2, #4, #5, #6, & #7, were missing an Acknowledgement -of receipt statement at the bottom of the LIC 995. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 11, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101218.1(e)(1) - 101218.1(e)(1)
- Official code
- 101218.1(e)(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 #1, #3, #6, & #7, were 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 August 11, 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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child's Records (A) Dietary restrictions and allergies. 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, #4, and #6 did not have the required LIC 702 Health History on file for review. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 6, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101221(b)(8)(A) - 101221(b)(8)(A)
- Official code
- 101221(b)(8)(A)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights (1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]). 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 #3 did not have the required LIC 613A on file for review. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 6, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(b)(1) - 101223(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101223(b)(1)
No recorded violations in this report