Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.6
- Local median
- 0.67
ETHEL PHILLIPS PRESCHOOL
2930 21ST AVENUE, Sacramento, CA 95820
- Facility:
- 340317948
- 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:
- 24
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionFebruary 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 18, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for ETHEL PHILLIPS PRESCHOOL from May 1, 2023 through February 18, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 7, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of March 7, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Seven later inspections, from September 10, 2025 through February 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
7 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 3 local median in 95820
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 20%
- 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
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No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensing staff did not observe a posted Lead testing report done in the last five years.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The Mandated Reporter training was obtained through Works International which is not on an approved list of alternative trainers.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2025
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
- 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 interview and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPAs learned that Christina Alva has been a site supervisor for more than 10 days and was provided a list of documents required to submit to the Licensing.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 7, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(b) - 101212(b)
- Official code
- 101212(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Drinking Water (a) Drinking water from a noncontaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Facility Representative stated if the children become thirsty while outside they are escorted by staff inside for a drink of water.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 15, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239.2(a) - 101239.2(a)
- Official code
- 101239.2(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Three out of four staff files reviewed did not have verification of health-screening.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 1, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
- 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 interview with facility representative, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensing staff learned that Loretta McClendon became a site supervisor for this facility in the beginning of the year.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 1, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(b) - 101212(b)
- Official code
- 101212(b)