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STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL

5200 W CALDWELL, Visalia, CA 93277

Facility:
543808369
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:
60

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJuly 13, 2023
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 13, 2023

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL from September 16, 2022 through July 13, 2023.

One inspection recorded a violation, with one recorded violation in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on February 27, 2023 and involved environmental health, with a due date of March 27, 2023.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

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

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 5 local median in 93277

Compared to 18 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.33
Local median
0.14

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
13%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.06

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
(a) CALIFORNIA'S ACTION LEVEL FOR LEAD in water at Child Care Centers is 5 ppb.(b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. Testing results with fractional ppb readings of less than 0.5 ppb shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. (2) Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. (c) If testing indicates an Action Level Exceedance at any water outlet, the water from that outlet is deemed not safe to drink and an immediate response pursuant to section 101704 shall be required. This requirement was not met evidence by: Based on record review of the Child Care Center Lead Sampling and Reporting Tool and the Director's interview indicating (ALE) impacting 2 outlets identified as (C, E). These results are out of compliance over (ALE) 5.5 ppb, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
(a) CALIFORNIA'S ACTION LEVEL FOR LEAD in water at Child Care Centers is 5 ppb.(b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. Testing results with fractional ppb readings of less than 0.5 ppb shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. (2) Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. (c) If testing indicates an Action Level Exceedance at any water outlet, the water from that outlet is deemed not safe to drink and an immediate response pursuant to section 101704 shall be required. This requirement was not met evidence by: Based on record review of the Child Care Center Lead Sampling and...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 27, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency