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LITTLE LIGHTS PRESCHOOL

1660 ARBOR WAY, Turlock, CA 95380

Facility:
503808972
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:
45

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionAugust 21, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 21, 2025

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for LITTLE LIGHTS PRESCHOOL from April 5, 2023 through August 21, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 19, 2024 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of August 19, 2024.

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

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95380

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.75
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
75%
Local median
38%

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.

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Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Observation of the Child; The behavior and health of the children shall be continually observed throughout the period of attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records reviewed, children’s behavior was not continually observed resulting in multiple incidents of inappropriate interactions between children. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 19, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226.3(a) - 101226.3(a)
Official code
101226.3(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Teacher-Child Ratio- (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. (1) The number of children in attendance shall not exceed licensed capacity. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA interviews confirmed and records reviewed that facility was classrooms were operating out of ratio. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 19, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a)(1) - 101216.3(a)(1)
Official code
101216.3(a)(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101212(d)(1)(B) Reporting Requirements(d)Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event...... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on that the facility did not report incident to CCL as stated in LIC809 within 24 hours of the occurrence. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children.
Report comments
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on that the facility did not report incident to CCL as stated in LIC809 within 24 hours of the occurrence. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 19, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(B) - 101212(d)(1)(B)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(B)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation, of a teacher at any time... LPA learned that a preschool child was found alone in a school age child’s bathroom and she was crying. The child was in the closed bathroom for about two minutes. Preschool children are to be supervised at all times.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 19, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
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 observation. Director stated that facility has not gotten it's drinking fountains tested for lead. LPA observed one drinking fountain in each of the three classrooms. Director stated children use the drinking fountains in each of the three classrooms to fill their water bottles. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 5, 2023
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 observation. During file review, LPA observed two staff files that did not have documentation of required immunizations. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 5, 2023
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)
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 observation. During file review, LPA observed five staff files that did not contain documentation of a current AB 1207 Mandated Reporter certification. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 5, 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)