# Giving Tree Academy

Giving Tree Academy is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Watsonville, CA serving ages Preschool, with 90 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Closed 2025-05-26
- Address: 175 Lawrence Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 90
- License/permit: 444413558
- Operator: [EPPA, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-eppa-inc) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (831) 254-0983

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/444413558

## Inspection record
14 findings across 6 California licensing visits (2022-07-07 to 2025-04-02); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-04-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 9, 2025: Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(c)(1)) (§101216.1(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-1-c-1))
- 2024-12-11 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 26, 2024: Health and Safety Code §1596.803(e) (§1596.803(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-803-e))
- 2024-12-11 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 26, 2024: Roster of children and parent contacts (§1596.841) (§1596.841; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-841))
- 2024-07-09 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 26, 2024: Outdoor Activity Space (§101238.2(d)(2)) (§101238.2(d)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-2-d-2))
- 2024-06-07 — Health records & medication, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 28, 2024: Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1)) (§1597.16(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1597-16-a-1))
- 2024-06-07 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 28, 2024: Outdoor Activity Space (§101238.2(d)(2)) (§101238.2(d)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-2-d-2))
- 2024-06-07 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 28, 2024: Outdoor Activity Space (§101238.2(e)) (§101238.2(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-2-e))
- 2024-06-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 21, 2024: 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))
- 2024-06-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 28, 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))
- 2022-07-07 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 8, 2022: Carbon monoxide detectors (§1596.954) (§1596.954; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-954))
- 2022-07-07 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 8, 2022: Napping Equipment (§101239.1(b)(5)) (§101239.1(b)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101239-1-b-5))
- 2022-07-07 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 8, 2022: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)) (§101238(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-a))
- 2022-07-07 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 22, 2022: Outdoor Activity Space (§101238.2(e)) (§101238.2(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-2-e))
- 2022-07-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 14, 2022: 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))

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 444413558 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/444413558

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