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The Academy of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 120 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (760) 568-4360
- Address
- 47-321 Highway 74
- Licensed since
Riverside County context
2,053*CCLD
Total facilities
3.3*CCLD
Avg citations
5.6*CCLD
Avg visits
1.3*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
9 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
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.
2026
- 101212(d)(1)(C)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Reporting Requirements: (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care.. in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department.. working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written.. shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.(1) Events reported.. following:(C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by: Based on interview, and LPA observation, the air conditioning to the Blue and Teal rooms was not functioning. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- 100700(C)(1)Type B
- 101161Type B
Limitations on Capacity: (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This did not meet the requirements as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, record review, and staff interview, the facility was utilizing a space not licensed for children's classrooms. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where S1 was found to not have a current Mandated Reporter certificate. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2025
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223 Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. The requirement was not being met as evident by: Based on S1's admission of C2 being left in their wet pull-up for approximately an hour to an hour and a half prior to leaving the facility. This is a potental personal rights risk to children in care.
2022
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 3 out of 12 staff members does not have a current Mandated Reporter Training Certificate on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101174(d)Type B
DISASTER AND MASS CASUALTY PLAN
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility’s last fire drill was conducted on 01/29/2022, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101170(e)(2)Type A
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S9 was not associated the facility. LPA verified Criminal Record Clearance and confirmed that the staff member was cleared but not associated to the facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
15 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-03-13.
4 routine inspections, 7 complaint visits. 4 complaints on record, 2 of 4 substantiated.
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type A · 2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
9 citations across the record on file
Nearby
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is The Academy of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church licensed in California?
Yes, The Academy of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1983.
How many citations does The Academy of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church have?
The Academy of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church has 9 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 6 Type B citations. It has received 15 visits (4 inspections, 7 complaint visits, 4 other visits).
When was The Academy of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church last inspected?
The Academy of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church was last inspected on March 13, 2026 (7 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is The Academy of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church?
The Academy of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 120 children. It is located in Palm Desert, Riverside County, California.
How does The Academy of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church compare to other daycares in Riverside County?
The Academy of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church has 9 citations. The county average is 3.3 citations per facility. There are 2,053 licensed childcare facilities in Riverside County.
Does The Academy of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church have any serious violations?
The Academy of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church has 1 Type A citation on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has The Academy of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church had any complaint inspections?
The Academy of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church has received 7 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does The Academy of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church serve?
The Academy of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 120 children.
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