Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.22
- Local median
- 0.37
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ BROOK KNOLL ELEMENTARY
151 BROOK KNOLL DRIVE, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Facility:
- 444417045
- Type:
- SCHOOL AGE 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:
- 121
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 inspectionFebruary 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 3, 2024
Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ BROOK KNOLL ELEMENTARY from August 10, 2022 through February 18, 2026.
11 inspections recorded violations, with 22 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 18, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of March 4, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 22
- Higher-concern violations
- 11
- Repeated topics
- 4
3 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 3 local median in 95060
Compared to 32 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 61%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.19
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Supervision
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 14, 2024October 16, 2024February 18, 2026Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 12, 2024August 20, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 14, 2024June 12, 2024Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 26, 2024October 7, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. One staff's (S2) TB test result was unavailable during today's inspection.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 4, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- (b) There shall be a staffing ratio of one teacher and one aide present to every 28 children in attendance. (1) A teacher shall supervise no more than 14 children or with an aide a maximum of 28 children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed that sufficient staff were not present for the number of children in the TK/ Kindergarten classroom on several days in the month of August.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 8, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101516.5(b)(1) - 101516.5(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101516.5(b)(1)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on sign in and out records reviewed from 08/07/2025 to 08/20/2025 and from 10/01/2025 to 10/07/2025, LPA observed several children were missing sign ins or sign outs by staff or authorized representatives. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 14, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
- Official code
- 101229.1(b)
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 file review, LPA observed that staff, S8 has fingerprint clearances but the clearances have not been transferred to this facility. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 27, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- (3) On and after January 1, 2018, a person who becomes an 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) within the first 90 days that he or she is employed at the facility 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: Upon file review, LPA observed that staff, S1 is missing the current Mandated Reporter Training. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 27, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(3) - 1596.8662(b)(3)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(b)(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 01229 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. Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidence by. Based on interviews conducted it was determined there was inadequate supervision that is why incident was able to occur where child (C1) tided a jump rope around the neck of child (C2) and choke them. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews conducted it was determined there was inadequate supervision that is why incident was able to occur where child (C1) tided a jump rope around the neck of child (C2) and choke them. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 23, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher-Child Ratio: A teacher shall supervise no more than 14 children or with an aide a maximum of 28 children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: the Facility was operating out of ratio when one partially qualified teacher opened the Facility on the following dates: 05/14/24, 05/16/24, 05/21/24, 05/23/24 and was the only staff present with anywhere from one to six children present during the early morning session. This presents a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 3, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101516.5(b)(1) - 101516.5(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101516.5(b)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Site visits; posting of notices; contents; citations for violations; duration of posting; civil penalties: Notice of site visit shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days and failure to post shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: the Notice of Site Visit from the Department's last visit to the Facility on June 4, 2024 was not posted upon LPA's arrival to the Facility.
- Correction status
- Cleared at visit
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.817(b)(2) - 1596.817(b)(2)
- Official code
- 1596.817(b)(2)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Criminal Record Clearance: 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: request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff 2 (S2) & Staff 7 (S7) began working at the Facility on Monday June 10, 2024, but were not associated to the Facility until 06/11/2024 (S2) and June 12, 2024 (S7)
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 17, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(2)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- (b) All children shall be protected against hazards within the center through provision of the following:(1)Protective devices including but not limited to nonslip material on rugs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, there was not a cover on the electrical outlet near the entrance door that has the stairs. This poses a safety hazard to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 7, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(b)(1) - 101238(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101238(b)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- (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... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff was not watching the children as it was a maintenance worker from the school district who saw the children and reported it to the Director.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 24, 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
- (a) A separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center.(b)Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following:(1)Name of child. (2) Birthdate.(3)Sex.(4)Date of Admission.(5)Name, address This requirement was not met as evidenced by: C2's file had no admission paperwork in it.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 17, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101221(a)(b) - 101221(a)(b)
- Official code
- 101221(a)(b)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- (b) At the time of acceptance of each child in care, the licensee shall inform each child's parent or authorized representative of his/her rights that include, but are not limited to, the following: (1)To enter and inspect the child care center in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.857. (2)To file a complaint against the licensee with the local licensing office in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.853.(3) To review the child care center’s public file kept by the local licensing office in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.859.(4)To review at the child care center, reports of licensing visits and substantiated complaints against the licensee made during the last three years in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.859.(5) To complain to the local licensing office and inspect the child care center without discrimination or retaliation in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.857. (6)To request in writing that a parent not be allowed to visit a child or take a child from the child care center provided the custodial parent has shown a certified copy of a court order pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.857.(7) To receive from the licensee upon request the name, address and telephone number of the local licensing office in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.874. (8) To be i...
- Report comments
- (b) At the time of acceptance of each child in care, the licensee shall inform each child's parent or authorized representative of his/her rights that include, but are not limited to, the following: (1)To enter and inspect the child care center in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.857. (2)To file a complaint against the licensee with the local licensing office in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.853.(3) To review the child care center’s public file kept by the local licensing office in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.859.(4)To review at the child care center, reports of licensing visits and substantiated complaints against the licensee made during the last three years in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.859.(5) To complain to the local licensing office and inspect the child care center without discrimination or retaliation in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.857. (6)To request in writing t...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 17, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101218.1(b) - 101218.1(b)
- Official code
- 101218.1(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 101216 Personnel Requirements (g) All personnel... shall be in good health.. and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. (1) ...good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by... a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The Licensee did not obtain physicians report for six out of eleven staff files reviewed, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The Licensee did not obtain physicians report for six out of eleven staff files reviewed, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 18, 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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- (c) The day care center shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person’s personnel record that is maintained by the day care center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The Licensee did not maintain proof of required immunization for three out of eleven staff files reviewed, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 18, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.7995(c) - 1596.7995(c)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(c)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- ...a licensed child care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training... and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years.. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The Licensee did not have proof of completion of required mandated reporter training for six out of eleven staff files reviewed which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 14, 2023
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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the child's parent or guardian, and the name and telephone number of the child's physician. This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The Licensee did not have a current facility roster for children who are provided care, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 18, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.841 - 1596.841
- Official code
- 1596.841
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- 101229.1 Sign In and Out (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 as evidenced by: The Licensee did not sign children into the facility upon arrival after school, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Report comments
- The Licensee did not sign children into the facility upon arrival after school, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 14, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
- Official code
- 101229.1(b)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification... from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The Licensee did not complete criminal record clearances/transfer prior to initial presence in the facility for seven staff members which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 12, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101516.5 Teacher-Child Ratio (b) There shall be staffing ratio of one teacher and one aide present to every 28 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The Licensee did not provide qualifications necessary to confirm if staff are teacher or aide qualified, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The Licensee did not provide qualifications necessary to confirm if staff are teacher or aide qualified, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 12, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101516.5(b) - 101516.5(b)
- Official code
- 101516.5(b)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101212 Reporting Requirements (b) The name of the child care director.. shall be reported to the department within 10 days.. (1) ...in addition to his/her name, the report shall include the following: (A) Verification of the completion of course work required in Section 101215.1(h)... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Area Manager indicated Sarah Hinkle on LIC200A, however did not submit qualifications for review which poses a potential threat to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Area Manager indicated Sarah Hinkle on LIC200A, however did not submit qualifications for review which poses a potential threat to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 3, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(b)(1)(A) - 101212(b)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 101212(b)(1)(A)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101217 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: This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The licensee failed to maintain personnel records as many required documents were missing which poses a potential threat to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Report comments
- The licensee failed to maintain personnel records as many required documents were missing which poses a potential threat to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 3, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(a) - 101217(a)
- Official code
- 101217(a)
No recorded violations in this report