Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.67
- Local median
- 0.5
FOOTSTEPS PRESCHOOL
8335 CHURCH STREET, Gilroy, CA 95020
- Facility:
- 434415786
- 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:
- 50
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionNovember 14, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 27, 2025
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for FOOTSTEPS PRESCHOOL from August 30, 2022 through November 14, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on November 14, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of November 21, 2025.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 6 local median in 95020
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 11%
- Local median
- 15%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.08
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.
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 by not maintaining Mandated Reporting Training for Staff 2- S2 (expired: 6/27/25), and Staff 3- S3 (expired: 4/28/25) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 21, 2025
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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed that there was not enough resilient material around the play structure.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 31, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(e) - 101238.2(e)
- Official code
- 101238.2(e)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed that facility is using both restroom for children. There were only one staff outside. Staff cannot see children in both restroom. Staff was walking back and forth from both restrooms.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 31, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of eight persons, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 31, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (B) A copy of the signed LIC 9052 (11/94) shall be kept in the employee's personnel record. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of seven persons, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 31, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(l)(1)(B) - 101216(l)(1)(B)
- Official code
- 101216(l)(1)(B)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Building and Grounds. The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evident by: Based on observation, LPA observed that two of the parking concrete blocks had metal bars that were exposed and sharp, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 6, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
No recorded violations in this report