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BARSTOW HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL

1121 W MAIN STREET, Barstow, CA 92311

Facility:
367750009
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:
66

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMarch 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 11, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 17 available inspections for BARSTOW HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL from December 17, 2021 through March 11, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on December 18, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of January 9, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three 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
17

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

17 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92311

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.29
Local median
0.14

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
12%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
24%
Local median
14%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.09

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101212(d)(1)(C)ReportingRequirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events...report shall be made to the Department...(1)Events reported shall include the following:(C) Any unusual incident...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review Child 1 (C1) tried to help get a toy from underneath the changing table when their left hand was caught underneath the table. C1 sustained an injury to the left finger fingernail. Staff provided aid and reported the incident to the parent, but did not report the incident to the Community Care Licensing (CCL) office which is a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and record review Child 1 (C1) tried to help get a toy from underneath the changing table when their left hand was caught underneath the table. C1 sustained an injury to the left finger fingernail. Staff provided aid and reported the incident to the parent, but did not report the incident to the Community Care Licensing (CCL) office which is a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 31, 2025
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)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(2) 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 observation interview and record reivew. LPA observed the diaper changing table inside the classroom with two gapped openings at the bottom on each side. The openings are in reach of the children and they can place their hand inside causing entrapment and/or injury which is a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care
Inspector notes
Based on observation interview and record reivew. LPA observed the diaper changing table inside the classroom with two gapped openings at the bottom on each side. The openings are in reach of the children and they can place their hand inside causing entrapment and/or injury which is a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 9, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
101221(b)(8)- Child’s Records- (8) Medical assessment, including ambulatory status as specified in Section 101220, and the following health information: This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review the children's records were missing the medical assessment forms from the child's physician and children were allowed to enroll and remain in the program beyond the thirty (30) day allotment which is a potential health, safety, or personal rights risks to the persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and record review the children's records were missing the medical assessment forms from the child's physician and children were allowed to enroll and remain in the program beyond the thirty (30) day allotment which is a potential health, safety, or personal rights risks to the persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 26, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(b)(8) - 101221(b)(8)
Official code
101221(b)(8)
Higher 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. Based on the interview and record review this requirement was not met as the Facility failed to ensure a safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodation and supervision during and after the class wiggly activity on 10/11/22 ,which resulted in C#1 Insert a piece of wiggly eyes Inside her nose . This poses Immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to a person in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 8, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a) - 101223(a)
Official code
101223(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not meet Based on interview and record review Staff #2 was observed pushing child # 1 head down on the table and shouting at Child # 1 to lay down. Which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal right risks to a person in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 5, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 08 - 08
Official code
08