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4CS OLD ELM CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

305 W. PAYRAN STREET, Petaluma, CA 94952

Facility:
493004931
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:
42

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMay 13, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 30, 2024

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for 4CS OLD ELM CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER from May 11, 2023 through May 13, 2025.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on May 13, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of May 19, 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
4

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

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 94952

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
25%

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.

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, staff 3 (S3) did not possess a current mandated reporter training certificate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 19, 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)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Care and Supervision. 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: based on the Site Supervisor's admission on 05/11/23 and the unusual incident report (UIR) submitted to CCLD on 04/19/23 that on 04/17/23 at approximately 03:05pm, child C1 was left without supervision of a teacher for approximately three-to-five minutes while on the preschool playground before being reunited with their class. The Site Supervisor reported that C1's class transitioned indoors while C1 remained outdoors on the fully fenced play yard. This presents a potential threat to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)