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PAJARO VALLEY CHILDREN'S CENTER

234 MONTECITO STREET, Watsonville, CA 95076

Facility:
440709560
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:
24

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJuly 3, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 3, 2025

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for PAJARO VALLEY CHILDREN'S CENTER from August 24, 2022 through July 3, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on July 17, 2024 and involved staff training, with a due date of July 19, 2024.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

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
4

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95076

Compared to 17 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.25
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
33%

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (d) The child care center director...shall be on the premises during the hours the center is in operation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The Site Director has not been at the faciltiy during the hours of operation (as she is arriving after the center opens), which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
The Site Director has not been at the faciltiy during the hours of operation (as she is arriving after the center opens), which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 19, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101215.1(d) - 101215.1(d)
Official code
101215.1(d)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (a) 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 evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as rusted toys were located in the sandbox and playground structure has visible dirt/staining, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 31, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
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, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above during outside play time when a child entered the kitchen unannounced, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 31, 2022
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
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: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one staff member out of four present today, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 2, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
Official code
101217(a)(12)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Food Service (1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the kitchen fridge and pantry possessed expired food products, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 29, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(1) - 101227(a)(1)
Official code
101227(a)(1)