# First School of the Desert

First School of the Desert is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Cathedral City, CA serving ages Preschool, with 96 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 69-440 Mccallum Way, Cathedral City, CA 92234

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 96
- License/permit: 330910007
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (760) 321-0090

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/330910007

## Inspection record
2 findings across 5 California licensing visits (2022-06-07 to 2026-05-05); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-04-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 8, 2024: Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) (§1596.7995(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-7995-a-1))
- 2023-05-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 26, 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))

## Nearby programs
- [Psusd - Sunny Sands Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-334813806) — 0.33 km, capacity 24
- [Psusd - Landau Elementary Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-334812298) — 1.84 km, capacity 15
- [Psusd - Agua Caliente Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-330910435) — 3.07 km, capacity 30
- [Psusd - Rio Vista Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-334815377) — 3.93 km, capacity 24

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 330910007 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/330910007
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 330910007 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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