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VILLAGE VALLEY PRESCHOOL

3346 CONSTELLATION ROAD, Lompoc, CA 93436

Facility:
426214409
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:
32

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionFebruary 3, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 3, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 14 available inspections for VILLAGE VALLEY PRESCHOOL from August 15, 2022 through February 3, 2025.

11 inspections recorded violations, with 21 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 10, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of January 17, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in four 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
14

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
21

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
11

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
6

Last 36 months

Local comparison

14 total inspections vs 6 local median in 93436

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.5
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
71%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
79%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
6
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.

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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. Based on LPAs' observations, interviews, and documents collected during the investigation, LPA received statements from staff and parents describing the violation of perosnal rights of children, in particularly multiple statements revealed, a red mark wa sobserved on C3 cheek.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Any form of discipline or punishment that violates a child's personal rights as specified in Section 101223 shall not be permitted regardless of authorized representative consent or authorization. LPAs utilized photo that was taken of C3 as part as evidence to this investigation. Also former staff stated S3 would harm children in care. Additionally the department received statements from a parent and former staff, alleging S3 took away lunch as a form of punishment.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223.2(a) - 101223.2(a)
Official code
101223.2(a)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
he licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. this requirement was found not to be met.. as.. Through IB investigation, documents and interviews revealed, C47 was not provided healthull accomodations when C47 injured their wrist.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Any unusual behavior, any injury or signs of illness requiring assessment and/or administration of first aid by staff shall be reported to the child's authorized representative and recorded in the child's record. This requirement is not met, as evident by Based on IB investigators’ observations, interviews, and documents collected during the investigation, The failure to promptly notify the parents is considered a violation of the facility’s responsibility to ensure appropriate communication regarding children’s well-being.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226.3(b) - 101226.3(b)
Official code
101226.3(b)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. 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 functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met based on documents collected and interviews with the witnesses who stated they observed staff #3 inappropriately restrain a child and heard staff #3 make inappropriate intimidating statements to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 17, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1)(2)(3) - 101223(a)(1)(2)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(1)(2)(3)
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. (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 by: Based on interviews with staff and record review: revealed 3/2024, (15 days)and 04/2024 (7 days) child #3 was not signed out by parent/staff or resonsible individual when child was picked up by bus. 4/18/2024, child #2 was not signed out by parent/guardian. 7/12/2024, child #18 did not have parent/guardian signature/or time when child arrived. Child #46 did not indicate the time the child was picked up by parent/guardian.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 22, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229.1(a)(1) - 101229.1(a)(1)
Official code
101229.1(a)(1)
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Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such This requirement was not met based on documents collected and interview with the staff who stated there was a incident on 3/27/2024, between C#3 and C#4. Documents collected revealed a incident on 5/17/2024, when C#15 was able to exit the the preschool through an open gate. Staff did stop C#15 at the bench.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1) - 101212(d)(1)
Official code
101212(d)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Any unusual behavior, any injury or signs of illness requiring assessment and/or administration of first aid by staff shall be reported to the child's authorized representative and recorded in the child's record. This requirement was not met based on interviews and documents collected in regards to incident that occured on 3/27/2024. The parent of C#4 was not made aware of the incident when it occurred and was provided ouch report on 4/18/2024 which is signed by parent dated 4/18/2024.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226.3(b) - 101226.3(b)
Official code
101226.3(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. this requirement was not met as evidence by... document review for 04/16/2024, 04/18/2024, and 5/10/2024, the preschool was found to be out of ratio compliance.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(b) - 101216.3(b)
Official code
101216.3(b)
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Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
101227 (a) (4)(5) & (6) Food Service: Between meals, snacks shall be available for all children unless the food a child may eat is limited by dietary restrictions prescribed by a physician. Each snack shall include at least one serving from each of two or more of the four major food groups. (5) The following shall be offered daily: (A) Full-day programs shall offer a midmorning and a midafternoon snack. (B) Full-day programs shall ensure that each child has a lunch. 1. The child's authorized representative may send meals and/or snacks for the child. (C) Half-day programs shall offer a midmorning or midafternoon snack. (6) Menus shall be in writing and shall be posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child's authorized representative. Copies of the menus as served shall be dated and kept on file for at least 30 days. Menus shall be made available for review by the child's authorized representative and the Department upon request. his requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review of Parent Handbook 2023-2024, parent interviews, and staff interviews revealed the center has not met the above requirement:
Report comments
his requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review of Parent Handbook 2023-2024, parent interviews, and staff interviews revealed the center has not met the above requirement:
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 3, 101
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(4)(5)(6) - 101227(a)(4)(5)(6)
Official code
101227(a)(4)(5)(6)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1)To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. (2)To be accorded safe, health- ful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. (3)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 functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted with staff and parents revealed staff #7 was observed to inappropriately handle and speak to child #1. It was also found at least 3 children were not provided enough snack & at times would eat the crackers from the ground. One of the staff told the lead staff to give the children more.
Inspector notes
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1)To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. (2)To be accorded safe, health- ful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. (3)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 functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted with staff and parents revealed staff #7 was observed to inappropriately handle and speak to child #1. It was also found at least 3 children were not provided enough snack & at times would eat the crackers from the ground. One of the staff told the lead sta...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 4, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1)(2) - 101223(a)(1)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(1)(2)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 (b) Teacher-Child Ratio: The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement was not met by: Based on interviews of staff and record review: On 04/12/2024, it was found there was one teacher and two aides supervising up to 25 children on the playground when child #1 became aggressive with child #2. The two aides seperated child #1 and #2. The teacher on duty provided comfort to child #2.
Report comments
Based on interviews of staff and record review: On 04/12/2024, it was found there was one teacher and two aides supervising up to 25 children on the playground when child #1 became aggressive with child #2. The two aides seperated child #1 and #2. The teacher on duty provided comfort to child #2.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 4, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(b) - 101216.3(b)
Official code
101216.3(b)
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Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Site visits; posting of notices; contents; citations for violations; duration of posting; civil penalties The notice posted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days, except that a FDCH shall comply with the posting requirements contained in this subdivision only during the hours when clients are present. This requirement was not met due to the observation, inspection, and interview with Director, revealed the failure to post the Notice of Site Visit for the required 30 days for visit conducted on 04/10/2024.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 25, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.817(b)(1) - 1596.817(b)(1)
Official code
1596.817(b)(1)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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 was not met due to LPA conducting staff and director interviews pertaining to(C5) enrollement, file records, and emails with director verifying that C5 is an infant and should not be enrolled or be receiving care and supervision at this facility.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 24, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1)... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met due to LPAs and staff#2 observed child#1 unattended in the restroom. Staff #2 acknowledge they were unaware Child#1 was alone without supervision. LPAs observed staff#1 conducting housekeeping duties in the art room while children were not directly supervised while napping in the main room.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
(b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: This requirement was not met Child's records review revealed child #2 and child #4 were incomplete and child #3's file was missing. .
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 22, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(b) - 101221(b)
Official code
101221(b)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.(1) Events reported shall include the following: This requirement was not met based on interview with the staff #1 who stated there was a incident that occurred on 03/01/2024 regarding staff #4 who is no longer working at the center.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 18, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1) - 101212(d)(1)
Official code
101212(d)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The licensee shall ensure that each child has an individual permanent or portable storage space for his/her clothing, personal belongings and/or bedding.... This requirement was not met as evidence by... LPAs observed children's jackets, personal belongings piled on top of a bench. LPAs did not observe appropriate storage/cubbies for children's personal belongings.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 18, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.4(a) - 101238.4(a)
Official code
101238.4(a)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance (e) 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: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Staff 2, Carissa Gonzales' Criminal Record Clearance is not associated with the Facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 16, 2022
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(2)
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Director stated that they conduct it every 6 months but there was no documentation which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 25, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(d)(2) - 101174(d)(2)
Official code
101174(d)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Director and Staff 3 did not renew the Mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 25, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)