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MC DONALD LEARNING CENTER

1017 HOLDEN AVENUE, Big Bear City, CA 92314

Facility:
364815206
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:
60

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 inspectionJune 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 11, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 30 available inspections for MC DONALD LEARNING CENTER from June 28, 2021 through June 11, 2026.

11 inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 27, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of June 10, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in six 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
30

8 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
15

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
11

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

30 total inspections vs 6 local median in San Bernardino County

Compared to 350 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
30%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
37%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.29

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff did not provide clear disclosures on how the incident occurred.
Correction / follow-up note
Staff did not provide clear disclosures on how the incident occurred.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 10, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall ...supervision… (1): No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time…Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews in October 2025, C1 was left without the supervision of a teacher or aide in the outdoor activity space. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews in October 2025, C1 was left without the supervision of a teacher or aide in the outdoor activity space. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 16, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101212 Reporting Requirements (d)... during the operation of the childcare center of any of the events… (1) Events reported shall include… (C) Any unusual incident… threatens the … emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Per record review and interviews in October 2025, C1 was left without the supervision of an adult which threatened the emotional health of C1, this unusual incident was not reported to the Department as required. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
interviews in October 2025, C1 was left without the supervision of an adult which threatened the emotional health of C1, this unusual incident was not reported to the Department as required. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 23, 2026
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
Personal Rights 101223(a): The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3): To be free from...unusual punishment...humiliation...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the Licensee did not ensure C1 was free of unusual punishment when S1 placed C1 in the nap room with the door closed due to crying. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 23, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not provide care and supervision to meet the needs of C1 when C1 received five unexplained bite marks on July 14, 2025. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of the persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not provide care and supervision to meet the needs of C1 when C1 received five unexplained bite marks on July 14, 2025. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of the persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 1, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
Official code
101229(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Storage Space (d) Combustibles, cleaning equipment and cleaning agents shall be stored in an area separate from food supplies in a locked cabinet or in a location inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when the mop and mop bucket with cleaning solution was in the zebra classroom bathroom. Children were engage in free play in the attached classroom, therefore the items were accessible, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.4(d) - 101238.4(d)
Official code
101238.4(d)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101230(c) Activities: 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Based on interviews and facility records the Center failed to provide the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio of children on March 21, 2024. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the persons.
Correction / follow-up note
Based on interviews and facility records the Center failed to provide the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio of children on March 21, 2024. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the persons.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 12, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101230(c) - 101230(c)
Official code
101230(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101230(c) Activities: 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation and interviews the Center failed provide the remaining teachers necessary to meet to the over all ratio for 36 children. LPA observed two teachers supervising 36 children who woke up early from nap. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the persons.
Correction / follow-up note
Based on LPA observation and interviews the Center failed provide the remaining teachers necessary to meet to the over all ratio for 36 children. LPA observed two teachers supervising 36 children who woke up early from nap. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the persons.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 1, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101230(c) - 101230(c)
Official code
101230(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101216.2(e) Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties: An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation, On November 22, 2022, teacher aides S1 and S2 were observed alone in classrooms and were not working under the direct supervision of a teacher. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on LPAs observation, On November 22, 2022, teacher aides S1 and S2 were observed alone in classrooms and were not working under the direct supervision of a teacher. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 23, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.2(e) - 101216.2(e)
Official code
101216.2(e)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 (a) Teacher-Child Ratio: There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation on November 22, 2022, the center had two aides (S2, S3) and one fully qualified teacher (S1) caring for a total of 31 preschool age children. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of persons in care.
Report comments
Based on LPAs observation on November 22, 2022, the center had two aides (S2, S3) and one fully qualified teacher (S1) caring for a total of 31 preschool age children. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 23, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101216.1 (b)(1) Teacher Qualifications and Duties: A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1)……Credentialing. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on record review, observation and interviews S1 and S2 have three ECE units and qualify as teachers aids, not as teachers. S1 and S2 must be under the direct supervision of a teacher. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of persons in care.
Report comments
Based on record review, observation and interviews S1 and S2 have three ECE units and qualify as teachers aids, not as teachers. S1 and S2 must be under the direct supervision of a teacher. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 23, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(b)(1) - 101216.1(b)(1)
Official code
101216.1(b)(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101212 (d) Reporting Requirements: Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) ... a report shall be made to the Department... within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on record review, on October 21, 2022, an unusual incident occurred at the Center. The facility failed to report the unusual incident to the Department. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of persons in care.
Report comments
Based on record review, on October 21, 2022, an unusual incident occurred at the Center. The facility failed to report the unusual incident to the Department. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 15, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 (a) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on confidential interviews the current staff supervision and strategies allowed C1 to self-harm while in care. This poses/posed an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on confidential interviews the current staff supervision and strategies allowed C1 to self-harm while in care. This poses/posed an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 23, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
Official code
101229(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe,.... 3) To be free from..., infliction of pain, ..., threat, mental abuse or other actions of a .3) To be free from..., infliction of pain, ..., This requirement was not met as evidenced by; a child #1 was scratched by child #3 while in care resulting child # 1 sustaining scratches and a bruise. This is a Type A violation and it poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
This requirement was not met as evidenced by; a child #1 was scratched by child #3 while in care resulting child # 1 sustaining scratches and a bruise. This is a Type A violation and it poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 28, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 101223(a)(2)(3) - 101223(a)(2)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(2)(3)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence,.. any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax ...report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days... This requirement was not met as evidenced by the failure to swiftly inform Child # 1 parents and CCL. This poses a potential danger to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
This requirement was not met as evidenced by the failure to swiftly inform Child # 1 parents and CCL. This poses a potential danger to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 13, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 101212(d)(2) - 101212(d)(2)
Official code
101212(d)(2)