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JOYFUL LAND PRESCHOOLLicense 1974198033 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

During today's inspection LPAs observed 3 expired food products in designated Preschool refrigerator, which poses/posed an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Director informed LPAs that this food was intended to be used for children, and director was informed that all food must be fresh and any food items expired must be discarded immediately. LPAs observed director discarding all expired foods from refrigerator during visit. Based on the evidence & information obtained during the investigation, which included interviews with relevant parties, & observations, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be substantiated. 1 Type-A Violation, and 2 Type-B violations will be cited today. Licensee must comply with AB 633 as follows: Upon receipt by the licensee, licensee is to provide to parents/guardians the following: Copies of any licensing reports that document a Type A citation - this includes facility visits and substantiated complaint investigations; copies of licensing documents pertaining to a conference conducted by a local licensing agency management representative and the licensee of this child care center in which issues of noncompliance are discussed and/or copies of a summary of an accusation indicating the Department's intent to revoke the facility's license. Copies of any of the above licensing documents the licensee has received in the prior 12 months shall be provided to parents/guardians of children currently enrolled and any newly enrolled child at the facility for the next 12 months. LIC 9224 must have the signature of child's authorized representative and kept in the child's file. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided. Appeal rights were reviewed and provided.

Citations

3 citations 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.

  • 101227(a)(1)Type B

    FOOD SERVICE

    101227 Food Services (a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply:(1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children... All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During today's inspection LPAs observed 3 expired food products in designated Preschool refrigerator, which poses/posed an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101229(a)(1)Type A

    RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

    101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (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: LPAs observed 13 children with Staff #2 and Staff #3 on the playground. While staff were present on the playground, they were not always in visual range of the children which poses an immediate health, safety or care and supervision risk to persons in care.

  • 101238(a)Type B

    BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

    101238 Buildings and Grounds (a)The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During today's inspection LPAs observed 3 loose water hoses, and two broken toy cars in the outdoor play yard while children were present, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the August 7, 2025 inspection of JOYFUL LAND PRESCHOOL?

This was a complaint inspection of JOYFUL LAND PRESCHOOL on August 7, 2025. 3 citations were issued: 1 Type A (serious) and 2 Type B.

Were any citations issued to JOYFUL LAND PRESCHOOL on August 7, 2025?

Yes, 3 citations were issued (1 Type A, 2 Type B). The first citation was for: "101227 Food Services (a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply:(1) All food shall..."

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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