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First School-palm Desert
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 74 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (760) 568-1889
- Address
- 73-247 Hovely Lane West
- 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
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.
2023
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
Based on observation & interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in room #3, a children were being changed on the toddler table in the middle of the classroom, directly behind the children that were eating snack, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101238.2(d)Type B
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the playground has two items that have chipped paint at time of inspection. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101439(h)(4)Type B
INFANT CARE CENTER FIXTURES, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT
Based on observation & interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in in room #3 children were having diapers changed in the middle of the classroom, with the nearest sink at least 20 feet away, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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 in four out of five staff ddid not have a currently mandated reporter ceriticate at the timeof inspeciton, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 101212(f)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
101212 Reporting Requirements(f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative.The requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the Director's own admission via email correspondence, the Licensee did not notify parents/authorized representatives of the third positive COVID-19 case that was reported to the facility on 02/08/2022, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on interviews and observations conducted on 02/14/22, LPAs observed a total of 29 children who were indoors and was not wearing a mask inside the classrooms.
Inspection record
7 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-05-21.
4 routine inspections, 2 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 2 of 2 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection4 Type BRead 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
6 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Palm Desert
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is First School-palm Desert licensed in California?
Yes, First School-palm Desert is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2019.
How many citations does First School-palm Desert have?
First School-palm Desert has 6 citations on record: 6 Type B citations. It has received 7 visits (4 inspections, 2 complaint visits, 1 other visit).
When was First School-palm Desert last inspected?
First School-palm Desert was last inspected on May 21, 2025 (about 12 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is First School-palm Desert?
First School-palm Desert 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 74 children. It is located in Palm Desert, Riverside County, California.
How does First School-palm Desert compare to other daycares in Riverside County?
First School-palm Desert has 6 citations. The county average is 3.3 citations per facility. There are 2,053 licensed childcare facilities in Riverside County.
Does First School-palm Desert have any serious violations?
First School-palm Desert has no Type A (serious) citations. All 6 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has First School-palm Desert had any complaint inspections?
First School-palm Desert has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does First School-palm Desert serve?
First School-palm Desert serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 74 children.
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