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PACIFICA PLAYSCHOOL

630 HICKEY BLVD, Pacifica, CA 94044

Facility:
410500494
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:
44

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMarch 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 10, 2026

Summary

This summary covers seven available inspections for PACIFICA PLAYSCHOOL from September 14, 2021 through March 10, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 17, 2023 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of February 17, 2023.

Three later inspections, from May 29, 2024 through March 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
7

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

7 total inspections vs 5 local median in 94044

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.57
Local median
0.57

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
14%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
57%
Local median
40%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

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.

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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were 47 children present at the time LPA arrived which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 17, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
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Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b)(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on results received from the certified water samplers, the facility exceeded 5.5 ppb of lead in their water source. Once recieved, the facility took immediate and proper actions to remediate the fixtures. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on results received from the certified water samplers, the facility exceeded 5.5 ppb of lead in their water source. Once recieved, the facility took immediate and proper actions to remediate the fixtures. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 24, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [1] out of [5] staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 30, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
Official code
101217(a)(12)
View official report
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 the interview with director, on 9-14-21, site director did not ensure the personal rights of persons in care to safe and healthful accommodations and engaged in conduct inimical to the health, welfare, and safety of persons in care, in that facility staff Suzanne Wheeler did not require face coverings in the facility, as required by the CA Department of Public Health Guidance on the Use of Face Coverings issued July 28, 2021, and an individual mask exception did not apply. This is a potential risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on the interview with director, on 9-14-21, site director did not ensure the personal rights of persons in care to safe and healthful accommodations and engaged in conduct inimical to the health, welfare, and safety of persons in care, in that facility staff Suzanne Wheeler did not require face coverings in the facility, as required by the CA Department of Public Health Guidance on the Use of Face Coverings issued July 28, 2021, and an individual mask exception did not apply. This is a potential risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 20, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)