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 inspectionDecember 3, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 3, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 21 available inspections for CARMEL MOUNTAIN PRESCHOOL from September 1, 2021 through December 3, 2025.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 19, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of September 19, 2025.
Three later inspections, from October 22, 2025 through December 3, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
21
9 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
10
5 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
7
4 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
21 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92129
Compared to 13 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.48
Local median
0
0.48This provider
0Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
29%
Local median
0%
29%This provider
0%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
38%
Local median
0%
38%This provider
0%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0
0This provider
0Local 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.
(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 observed by: Based on interviews, the facility did not ensure the supervision during transition from class to the bathroom, where child was left unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes which posed a potential risk to health and safety of persons in care.
Reporting Requirements (a) Each licensee or applicant shall furnish to the Department reports as required by the Department including, but not limited to, the following... The requirement was not met as observed: Based on interviews with staff, unusual incident was not reported to child care licensing department.
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE. All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review (Guardian Database), staff S2's fingerprint clearance is not on Guardian Database. S2 was employed on 1/19/2023.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 22, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE. All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to H & S Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working...Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review (Guardian Database), staff S1; S3 and S4's fingerprint clearances were not associated to the facility. S1 was employed on 8/11/2023. S3 was employed on 5/27/2025 S4 was employed on 4/15/2024.
101229.1 Sign In and Sign Out (a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement... a minimum, include the following: (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed (sing in, sing out sheet) 10 percent of parents who signed their children in did not sign them out.
Report comments
Based on records reviewed (sing in, sing out sheet) 10 percent of parents who signed their children in did not sign them out.
Personal Rights-The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights.. To be accorded safe, healthful.. accomodations.. to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA's observation on 12/09/2021. The personal rights violation has been corrected based on today's observation. Facility was not following the mask mandates which states that children 2 years and older are to wear face covering/mask indoors in all child care facilities. On 12/09/2021, 48 out of 97 children were observed to be unmask. Violation observed on 12/09/2021 is a repeat violation, $1000 is being assessed. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to clients in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 15, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Child's Medical Assessments Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. The medical assessment shall provide the following: Identification of the child's special problems and needs. This requirement is not met as evidence by that facility representative stated that there are 43 children with mask exemptions but need to obtain a note from a medical professional for their exemption.
Personal Rights-The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the folloiwng personal rights.. To be accorded safe, healthful.. accomodations.. to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidence by Based on LPA's observation on 09/01/2021, today, interviews conducted and facility's health and safety protocols. Facility is not following the mask mandates, children over 2 are to wear face covering/mask indoor. 19 out of 80 indoor children are wearing a face covering today. Civil penalty of $800 is being assessed for failure to correct the citation issued on 09/01/2021. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to clients in care.
Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights...To be accorded safe, healthful ...accommodations...to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Facility representation will submit a written statement indicating how they will ensure children are wearing masks indoors to Analyst by 9/22/21. Based on observation and interviews, it is determined the facility was not enforcing the use of mask indoors for children in care. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to clients in care.
Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as: There are five toddlers in care that are under 2 years old and non of the children has a modification of needs and service plan. This poses a potential health and safety risk to clients in care.