Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.23
FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT
73-247 HOVELY LANE WEST, Palm Desert, CA 92260
- Facility:
- 336300003
- 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:
- 74
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionMay 21, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 21, 2025
Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT from February 14, 2022 through May 21, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on September 19, 2023 and involved child guidance, with a due date of September 26, 2023.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
Two later inspections, from September 24, 2024 through May 21, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 7.5 local median in 92260
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 0%
- Local median
- 5%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 21%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0
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
No recorded violations in this report
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 the playground has two items that have chipped paint at time of inspection. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 19, 2023
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 four out of five staff ddid not have a currently mandated reporter ceriticate at the timeof inspeciton, which 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
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223(a)(2) Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: to be accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation & interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in room #3, a children were being changed on the toddler table in the middle of the classroom, directly behind the children that were eating snack, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation & interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in room #3, a children were being changed on the toddler table in the middle of the classroom, directly behind the children that were eating snack, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 26, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 101439(h)(4) infant care center fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies: changing tables shall: while in use, be placed within arm’s reach of a sink. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation & interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in in room #3 children were having diapers changed in the middle of the classroom, with the nearest sink at least 20 feet away, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation & interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in in room #3 children were having diapers changed in the middle of the classroom, with the nearest sink at least 20 feet away, which 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 101439(h)(4) - 101439(h)(4)
- Official code
- 101439(h)(4)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212 Reporting Requirements (f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. The requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the Director's own admission via email correspondence, the Licensee did not notify parents/authorized representatives of the third positive COVID-19 case that was reported to the facility on 02/08/2022, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on the Director's own admission via email correspondence, the Licensee did not notify parents/authorized representatives of the third positive COVID-19 case that was reported to the facility on 02/08/2022, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 5, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(f) - 101212(f)
- Official code
- 101212(f)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights - (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on interviews and observations conducted on 02/14/22, LPAs observed a total of 29 children who were indoors and was not wearing a mask inside the classrooms.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 28, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)