# First School of the Desert

First School of the Desert is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Palm Springs, CA serving ages Preschool, with 60 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 2300 E. Racquet Club Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 60
- License/permit: 330908513
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (760) 327-5005

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/330908513

## Inspection record
3 findings across 5 California licensing visits (2023-06-29 to 2026-01-21); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-02-16 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 1, 2024: Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d)) (§101174(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101174-d))
- 2023-06-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 28, 2023: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))
- 2023-06-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 30, 2023: Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(2)) (§101170(e)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101170-e-2))

## Nearby programs
- [Psusd - Coyote Run](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-334800701) — 1.37 km, capacity 51
- [Little Scholars Childcare Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-334846950) — 1.83 km, capacity 98
- [Psusd - Katherine Finchy Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-334818025) — 2.29 km, capacity 20
- [Psusd - Rio Vista Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-334815377) — 3.79 km, capacity 24
- [Psusd - Agua Caliente Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-330910435) — 4.22 km, capacity 30
- [Psusd - Landau Elementary Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-334812298) — 4.98 km, capacity 15

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 330908513 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/330908513
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 330908513 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-330908513 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.