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Latest inspectionOctober 28, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 28, 2025
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for ZION LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL from September 14, 2021 through October 28, 2025.
Two inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 8, 2024 and involved staff training, with a due date of March 15, 2024.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
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
7
1 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
9
0 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
3
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92394
Compared to 30 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
1.29
Local median
0
1.29This provider
0Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
14%
Local median
0%
14%This provider
0%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
29%
Local median
0%
29%This provider
0%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0.1
0This provider
0.1Local average
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.
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Lead Teacher #2 did not have all 12 units in early childhood development, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Application for License (18) Evidence that the applicant has posted signs at the entrance to the child care center that provide the telephone number of the local health department and information on child passenger restraint systems pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1596.95(g) and Vehicle Code sections 27360 and 27360.5. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above posting signs for age appropriate children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 30, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101169(d)(18) - 101169(d)(18)
Official code
101169(d)(18)
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, 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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 30, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
Official code
101174(d)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in maintaining the ceiling inside the classroom which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
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, interview, and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in providing proof that the center has had its water tested for lead in the water which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 23, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Activities/Napping (c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. (1) An aide who is 18 years of age or older, and who meets the requirements of Sections 101216 and 101216.2, may supervise 24 napping children in place of a teacher if the conditions specified in (c) above are met. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of two teachers aides (S2 and S3) did not meet the aide education qualifications and were observed caring for napping children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 23, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101230(c)(1) - 101230(c)(1)
Official code
101230(c)(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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of three staff members did not have the Mandated Reporter training current in the staff files (S1, S2, and S3) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 6, 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)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of three staff members (S3) did not have TB and other immunizations in staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 30, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in notifying the Department that S1 will be the new Director of the facility and previous Director has left the facility. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.