None was Type A (immediate risk). 2 complaints were investigated; 2 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2026.
Health and Safety Code §1596.955(a)(4)
Food Service (§101227(a)(1))
Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101416.2(c)(1))
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 4 | 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.
| Closed | Substantiated | Inconclusive | Unfounded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 27, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | §1596.955(a)(4) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 13, 2026 | Health and Safety Code §1596.955(a)(4) |
| May 27, 2026 | §101227(a)(1) Food & nutrition | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 10, 2026 | Food Service (§101227(a)(1)) |
| May 27, 2026 | §101416.2(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 10, 2026 | Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101416.2(c)(1)) |
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Baptist Christian Preschool Santa Cruz, 95062 | Child care center | — | 21 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| Children's Preschool Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, 95062 | Child care center | — | 33 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Discoveryland Christian Preschool Santa Cruz, 95062 | Child care center | — | 60 | No records | — | 1.0 km |
| Sprouts Sc Santa Cruz, 95062 | School-age program | — | 30 | No records | — | 1.1 km |
| Midtown Discovery Preschool Santa Cruz, 95062 | Child care center | — | 24 | No records | — | 1.1 km |
| Life Spring Community Preschool and Infant Care Santa Cruz, 95062 | Child care center | — | 60 | No records | — | 1.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 444418491 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #444418491 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 444418491 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 444418491 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #444418491 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 444418491 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #444418491 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 30, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 444418491 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #444418491 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Aug 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 444418491 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #444418491 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jul 17, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 444418491 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #444418491 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jul 17, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.