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GREEN ACRES STATE PRESCHOOL

984-5 BOSTWICK LANE, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Facility:
444403585
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:
56

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 inspectionJune 5, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 5, 2026

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for GREEN ACRES STATE PRESCHOOL from December 20, 2023 through June 5, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 27, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of February 28, 2026.

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
3

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 2.5 local median in 95062

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.67

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.2

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: 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 was not met as evidenced by: Though interviews and observations, a child (C1) was left outside in the playground with out supervision, which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 28, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 24, 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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 10, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)