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Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care Llc
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 85 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (951) 674-5520
- Address
- 16527 Lakeshore Drive
- Licensed since
Riverside County context
1,427*CCLD
Total facilities
3.3*CCLD
Avg citations
5.2*CCLD
Avg visits
0.8*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
6 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.
2025
- 101216(f)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
This citation was given in error.
2024
- 101229(a)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229(a) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision; The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.This was not met as evidenced by… Based on interviews and record review, child 1 sustained an unexplained injury while in care on at least one or more occasion. This may cause a potential, health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the playground with climbing equipment has cobwebs on the play structure and in the toys inside the bucket by back fence, the smaller water faucet has bird feces in the sink at time of inspection, children playing on playground prior to being cleaned. This poses a potential, health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
101238 (a)Buildings and Grounds101238 (a)Buildings and Grounds The childcare 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 regulation was not met as evidenced by…. Based on interview with director and LPA Flores observation on 8/15/23 the facility playground had spiderwebswith spiders in five playhouses that were stationed next to the fence. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223 (a) (2) Personal RightsThe licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:…To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations…to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records review, the facility did not ensure a healthful environment for children in care due to not following the facility’s health/illness policy which requires parents of to provide a doctor’s note for children to return to the center after contracting pink eye. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
2021
- 101218.1(a2B)Type B
Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights. The licensee shall develop, implement and maintain procedures to be followed should the child become ill or injured while at the child care center This requirement is not met as evidenced by no "ouch reports" provided to parents for 2021 which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Inspection record
15 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-07-18.
3 routine inspections, 10 complaint visits. 7 complaints on record, 5 of 7 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
6 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Lake Elsinore
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care Llc licensed in California?
Yes, Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care Llc is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2016.
How many citations does Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care Llc have?
Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care Llc has 6 citations on record: 6 Type B citations. It has received 15 visits (3 inspections, 10 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care Llc last inspected?
Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care Llc was last inspected on July 18, 2025 (about 12 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care Llc?
Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care Llc 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 85 children. It is located in Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California.
How does Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care Llc compare to other daycares in Riverside County?
Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care Llc has 6 citations. The county average is 3.3 citations per facility. There are 1,427 licensed childcare facilities in Riverside County.
Does Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care Llc have any serious violations?
Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care Llc has no Type A (serious) citations. All 6 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care Llc had any complaint inspections?
Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care Llc has received 10 complaint-triggered inspections. 5 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care Llc serve?
Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care Llc serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 85 children.
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