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It's a Little Scholars Childcare Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 90 children
- Phone
- (760) 323-2502
- Address
- 3692 Chia Road
- 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
- 101219(f)Type B
ADMISSION AGREEMENTS
Admission Agreements: The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In the course of the investigation, it was determined that some parent/legal guardians had been informed that the facility closes at 5:30pm and/or earlier than 6:00pm, which differs from the parent handbook and facility license, which state 6:00pm. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2025
- 1596.8595(c)Type B
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children files, Child #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #11, and #12, were missing an Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC9224) for a Type A citation that was issued on 8/14/2025. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing staff records, staff #10 was hired with a TB test/Health Screening that had been conducted over a year ago. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101219(f)Type B
ADMISSION AGREEMENTS
- 101700(c)(1)Type B
Based on record review the facility has not completed the testing of their water, that is used for consumption, for lead. This poses/posed a potential health and safety or risk to persons in care.
- 101162(a)(1)Type B
Based on observation of the facility van used for transportation that had a magnetic sign which had the facility name and logo but not the facility license number. This poses/posed a potential health and safety or risk to persons in care.
- 101429(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION FOR INFANTS
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants: Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed an infant teacher leave the infant classroom and enter the another classroom to assist a parent dropping their infant child. In doing so, the infant teacher left four infant alone in the classroom.This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
- 101416.5(b)Type A
STAFF-INFANT RATIO
Staff-Infant Ratio: There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed a staff providing care and supervision to 5 and then six infants, alone, without the help of additional staff. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
- 101416.2(b)Type B
INFANT CARE TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES
Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties: Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three post secondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three post secondary semester or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants, at an accredited or approved college or university. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA was informed and staff file was reviewed, which confirmed that the staff that was left alone with up to six infants had not completed the required courses to
Inspection record
6 visits on record since 2024. Most recent on 2026-01-21.
1 routine inspection, 3 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 1 of 2 substantiated.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection4 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
9 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is It's a Little Scholars Childcare Center licensed in California?
Yes, It's a Little Scholars Childcare Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2024.
How many citations does It's a Little Scholars Childcare Center have?
It's a Little Scholars Childcare Center has 9 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 7 Type B citations. It has received 6 visits (1 inspection, 3 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was It's a Little Scholars Childcare Center last inspected?
It's a Little Scholars Childcare Center was last inspected on January 21, 2026 (about 4 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is It's a Little Scholars Childcare Center?
It's a Little Scholars Childcare Center 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 90 children. It is located in Palm Springs, Riverside County, California.
How does It's a Little Scholars Childcare Center compare to other daycares in Riverside County?
It's a Little Scholars Childcare Center has 9 citations. The county average is 3.3 citations per facility. There are 2,053 licensed childcare facilities in Riverside County.
Does It's a Little Scholars Childcare Center have any serious violations?
It's a Little Scholars Childcare Center has 2 Type A citations 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 It's a Little Scholars Childcare Center had any complaint inspections?
It's a Little Scholars Childcare Center has received 3 complaint-triggered inspections. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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