PALO VERDE PRESCHOOL

9637 AVENUE 196, Tulare, CA 93274

Facility:: 540406725
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

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 inspectionNovember 20, 2025

Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for PALO VERDE PRESCHOOL from March 29, 2022 through November 20, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 20, 2025 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of December 19, 2025.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections: 3
Recorded violations: 10
Higher-concern violations: 3
Repeated topics: 0

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 93274

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

Inspections with higher-concern violations

Inspections with recorded violations

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.

November 20, 2025View official report

Sleep safety

Report finding: 101239.1 Napping Equipment (b) Floor mats used for napping shall be: (2) Covered with vinyl or similar material that can be wiped. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed children's mats were ripped in several areas, exposing foam that can not be wiped clean. The mats were also not covered with a fitted sheet which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed children's mats were ripped in several areas, exposing foam that can not be wiped clean. The mats were also not covered with a fitted sheet which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 19, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 101239.1(b)(2) - 101239.1(b)(2)
Official code: 101239.1(b)(2)

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, 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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During today's inspection, LPA observed only Staff #1 (S1) has teacher qualifications. After lunch, LPA observed a child in the restroom alone. LPA observed Staff #1 leave the classroom during naptime when children were awake which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 19, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code: 101229(a)(1)

February 23, 2023View official report

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. Staff members could not provide immunization records to verify immunity against pertussis and measles which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by March 24, 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)

Staff training

Report finding: Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff members do not have health-screening report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by March 24, 2023

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code: 101216(g)(2)

March 29, 2022View official report

Staff training

Report finding: Personnel Requirements (B) A copy of the signed LIC 9052 (11/94) shall be kept in the employee's personnel record. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff members did not have a signed LIC 9052 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by April 8, 2022

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 101216(l)(1)(B) - 101216(l)(1)(B)
Official code: 101216(l)(1)(B)

Background screening

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: (13) A signed statement regarding their criminal record history as required by Section 101170(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff members did not have a signed statement regarding their criminal record history as required by Section 101170(d). which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by April 8, 2022

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 101217(a)(13) - 101217(a)(13)
Official code: 101217(a)(13)

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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff members did not have immunization records verifying that staff has been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by April 29, 2022

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)

Staff training

Report finding: Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff members do not have a health-screening report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by April 29, 2022

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code: 101216(g)(2)

Incident records

Report finding: (C) A signed consent form for emergency medical treatment unless the child's authorized representative has signed the statement specified in Section 101220(f). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. All children's files were missing a signed consent form for emergency medical treatment which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by April 8, 2022

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 101221(b)(8)(C) - 101221(b)(8)(C)
Official code: 101221(b)(8)(C)

Recordkeeping

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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff member is signing children in due to parents not dropping children off at preschool entrance which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by April 8, 2022

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
Official code: 101229.1(b)