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LEARNING TREE, THE

2607 TRAFFIC WAY, Atascadero, CA 93422

Facility:
406215891
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:
47

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 inspectionJanuary 6, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 6, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for LEARNING TREE, THE from September 17, 2021 through January 6, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 3, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of December 4, 2025.

Three later inspections, from December 10, 2025 through January 6, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

8 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 93422

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.31
Local median
0.23

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
15%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
23%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.38

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: Background screening
Report finding
)All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, .. (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department .. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on review of Guardian Background Check System and personnel list records, Staff 1 Kamryn Clarkson has no criminal record on file. A live scan form, LIC 9162 was filled out but no indication it was processed. This poses an immediate risk to health and safety of persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
(a) 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs’ observation and interview with Staff #1, between 3:30 and 3:45 PM Staff #1 was supervising 13 children, which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.”
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater ... the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb ... shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: CCC conducted water lead testing and one (1) water outlet exceeded the action level exceedance per regulations. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Report comments
CCC conducted water lead testing and one (1) water outlet exceeded the action level exceedance per regulations. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101700.3(b)(1) - 101700.3(b)(1)
Official code
101700.3(b)(1)
View official 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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that lead testing has not yet been completed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 18, 2024
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)