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Inspection visit

complaint

CASTLES PRESCHOOLLicense 0454056101 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Six parents were interviewed on 8/1/25, 8/4/25 and 8/26/25. One of the parents (P1) interviewed had knowledge of an infant in a carrier being commingled on the playground. P1 stated they had seen the infant on the playground with preschoolers, and they believed the infant belonged to a teacher at the center. Five parents either had no knowledge of an infant being commingled or had not been on the playground to witness an infant being commingled. During today’s inspection, the facility was toured and 30 children with 5 staff were present. LPA did not observe any Title 22 violations. Based on the evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Chelsey Bleeke. Appeal rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Citations

1 citation recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 101161(a)Type B

    LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY

    A licensee shall not operate a childcare center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview staff admitted a child has been taken from the infant license to the preschool license. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to people in care.as evidenced by:

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 3, 2025 inspection of CASTLES PRESCHOOL?

This was a complaint inspection of CASTLES PRESCHOOL on September 3, 2025. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to CASTLES PRESCHOOL on September 3, 2025?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "A licensee shall not operate a childcare center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, includin..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a complaint inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern about the facility to CCLD.

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