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Preschool center · Child care center
First School of the Desert
Licensed & activeAges PreschoolUp to 96 children
69-440 Mccallum Way, Cathedral City, CA 92234
Safety record
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2 citations across 5 licensing visits
None was Type A (immediate risk). California licensing visits since 2022.
- Staff qualifications & clearancesCorrection was due May 8, 2024Apr 24, 2024
Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1))
- Staff qualifications & clearancesCorrection was due May 26, 2023May 16, 2023
Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1))
What parents ask about
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- Cameras & recordingsIn the reportAre there cameras in classrooms or only hallways, can parents watch, and are recordings kept?
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The full public record
California CCLD licensing visits since 2021 (inspections, complaint investigations and follow-ups), updated daily. Citations are matched to the latest visit on or before their correction due date, because the state download does not link them; Type A (immediate risk) and Type B totals are shown per visit kind.
Citations by visit kind (state totals)
| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Complaint investigations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Type A: an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. California publishes these as totals, not per citation.
Complaints investigated
No complaints on record since 2021.
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Licensing inspection | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |