NIEMES HEADSTART/STATE PRESCHOOL

16715 S JERSEY AVENUE, Artesia, CA 90701LICENSED
B

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

4 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

September 4, 2025

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
NIEMES HEADSTART/STATE PRESCHOOL
License number
Not listed
Location
16715 S JERSEY AVENUE, Artesia, CA 90701
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
B (Good), score 89.5/100
Inspection record
4 inspections, last inspected September 4, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

B
Good89.5 / 100
Health100/100
Safety85/100
Staffing85/100
Compliance85/100

9

Total Violations

Sep 4, 2025

Last Inspection

40

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

No violations recorded in the last 3 years.

All Violations (9)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(b)(1)Type BComplaintMar 30, 2023

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25The Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), T. Tran, made an unannounced visit at Niemes Head Start to conduct a case management incident inspection that was self reported by the facility to the Child Care Licensing Department on 3/17/23 regards to lack of care and supervision. LPA met with Education Coach, Laura Hernandez and toured the facility inside and outside. LPA observed proper care and supervision. LPA reviewed children’s files, obtained child's record, and other document. Staff records located at the main office not available at the site for review during today's visit. Interview was conducted with staff, children, and other. Based on the facts presented and the information gathered during the interviews. On 3/17/23, there were 16 children with two staff. About 10:28AM, during the transition from outside to inside, as soon staff closes the classroom's door, staff heard a knock on the door then found C1. Child was left outside at the play area for about 5 seconds without any adult's supervision. In addition, facility failed to complete the 24 hours telephone report to the department for the above incident. According to the available information, this incident was the result of a Title 22 violation for lack of care and supervision and reporting requirement. Facility will conduct a staff meeting/training to discuss proper care and supervision during transition time. The copy of agenda of the meeting/training and the list of attendee's with their signatures submit to CCLD by 04/14/2023 as a plan of correction. LPA discussed the regulations regarding reporting unusual incidents and injuries within 24 hours and sending the written incident report to the department within 7 days. Type B deficiencies was cited at this time. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Laura Hernandez. SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tiffanie Tran LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: NIEMES HEADSTART/STATE PRESCHOOL FACILITY NUMBER: 191599976 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/30/2023 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 04/21/2023 Section Cited CCR 101229(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation. Staff failed to provide proper supervision while a child was left outside unsupervised. This requirement is not met as evidenced by based on interviews staff failed to provide proper care and supervision for C1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Facility will conduct a staff meeting/training to discuss proper care and supervision during transition time. The copy of agenda of the meeting/training and the list of attendee's with their signatures submit to CCLD by 04/21/2023 as a plan of correction. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14On 3/17/23, about 10:28AM, C1 was left outside at the play yard area for about 5 seconds without any adult's supervision, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Type B 04/21/2023 Section Cited HSC101212(b)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Reporting requirement This requirement is not met as evidenced by based on record review facility failed to complete the 24 hours telephone report to the licensing department for the incident occurred on 3/17/23, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Facility representative will complete a declaration statement ackowledging the understanding of proper reporting requirement to the departement by 4/21/2023 in order to clear this citation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Valarie Cook LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Tiffanie Tran LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(b)(1)Type BComplaintMar 30, 2023

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25The Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), T. Tran, made an unannounced visit at Niemes Head Start to conduct a case management incident inspection that was self reported by the facility to the Child Care Licensing Department on 3/17/23 regards to lack of care and supervision. LPA met with Education Coach, Laura Hernandez and toured the facility inside and outside. LPA observed proper care and supervision. LPA reviewed children’s files, obtained child's record, and other document. Staff records located at the main office not available at the site for review during today's visit. Interview was conducted with staff, children, and other. Based on the facts presented and the information gathered during the interviews. On 3/17/23, there were 16 children with two staff. About 10:28AM, during the transition from outside to inside, as soon staff closes the classroom's door, staff heard a knock on the door then found C1. Child was left outside at the play area for about 5 seconds without any adult's supervision. In addition, facility failed to complete the 24 hours telephone report to the department for the above incident. According to the available information, this incident was the result of a Title 22 violation for lack of care and supervision and reporting requirement. Facility will conduct a staff meeting/training to discuss proper care and supervision during transition time. The copy of agenda of the meeting/training and the list of attendee's with their signatures submit to CCLD by 04/14/2023 as a plan of correction. LPA discussed the regulations regarding reporting unusual incidents and injuries within 24 hours and sending the written incident report to the department within 7 days. Type B deficiencies was cited at this time. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Laura Hernandez. SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tiffanie Tran LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: NIEMES HEADSTART/STATE PRESCHOOL FACILITY NUMBER: 191599976 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/30/2023 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 04/21/2023 Section Cited CCR 101229(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation. Staff failed to provide proper supervision while a child was left outside unsupervised. This requirement is not met as evidenced by based on interviews staff failed to provide proper care and supervision for C1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Facility will conduct a staff meeting/training to discuss proper care and supervision during transition time. The copy of agenda of the meeting/training and the list of attendee's with their signatures submit to CCLD by 04/21/2023 as a plan of correction. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14On 3/17/23, about 10:28AM, C1 was left outside at the play yard area for about 5 seconds without any adult's supervision, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Type B 04/21/2023 Section Cited HSC101212(b)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Reporting requirement This requirement is not met as evidenced by based on record review facility failed to complete the 24 hours telephone report to the licensing department for the incident occurred on 3/17/23, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Facility representative will complete a declaration statement ackowledging the understanding of proper reporting requirement to the departement by 4/21/2023 in order to clear this citation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Valarie Cook LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Tiffanie Tran LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023

SERIOUSSAFETY101700.3(b)(1)-(b)Type BComplaintMar 30, 2023

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25The Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), T. Tran, made an unannounced visit at Niemes Head Start to conduct a case management incident inspection that was self reported by the facility to the Child Care Licensing Department on 3/17/23 regards to lack of care and supervision. LPA met with Education Coach, Laura Hernandez and toured the facility inside and outside. LPA observed proper care and supervision. LPA reviewed children’s files, obtained child's record, and other document. Staff records located at the main office not available at the site for review during today's visit. Interview was conducted with staff, children, and other. Based on the facts presented and the information gathered during the interviews. On 3/17/23, there were 16 children with two staff. About 10:28AM, during the transition from outside to inside, as soon staff closes the classroom's door, staff heard a knock on the door then found C1. Child was left outside at the play area for about 5 seconds without any adult's supervision. In addition, facility failed to complete the 24 hours telephone report to the department for the above incident. According to the available information, this incident was the result of a Title 22 violation for lack of care and supervision and reporting requirement. Facility will conduct a staff meeting/training to discuss proper care and supervision during transition time. The copy of agenda of the meeting/training and the list of attendee's with their signatures submit to CCLD by 04/14/2023 as a plan of correction. LPA discussed the regulations regarding reporting unusual incidents and injuries within 24 hours and sending the written incident report to the department within 7 days. Type B deficiencies was cited at this time. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Laura Hernandez. SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tiffanie Tran LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: NIEMES HEADSTART/STATE PRESCHOOL FACILITY NUMBER: 191599976 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/30/2023 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 04/21/2023 Section Cited CCR 101229(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation. Staff failed to provide proper supervision while a child was left outside unsupervised. This requirement is not met as evidenced by based on interviews staff failed to provide proper care and supervision for C1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Facility will conduct a staff meeting/training to discuss proper care and supervision during transition time. The copy of agenda of the meeting/training and the list of attendee's with their signatures submit to CCLD by 04/21/2023 as a plan of correction. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14On 3/17/23, about 10:28AM, C1 was left outside at the play yard area for about 5 seconds without any adult's supervision, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Type B 04/21/2023 Section Cited HSC101212(b)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Reporting requirement This requirement is not met as evidenced by based on record review facility failed to complete the 24 hours telephone report to the licensing department for the incident occurred on 3/17/23, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Facility representative will complete a declaration statement ackowledging the understanding of proper reporting requirement to the departement by 4/21/2023 in order to clear this citation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Valarie Cook LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Tiffanie Tran LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BComplaintMar 30, 2023

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25The Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), T. Tran, made an unannounced visit at Niemes Head Start to conduct a case management incident inspection that was self reported by the facility to the Child Care Licensing Department on 3/17/23 regards to lack of care and supervision. LPA met with Education Coach, Laura Hernandez and toured the facility inside and outside. LPA observed proper care and supervision. LPA reviewed children’s files, obtained child's record, and other document. Staff records located at the main office not available at the site for review during today's visit. Interview was conducted with staff, children, and other. Based on the facts presented and the information gathered during the interviews. On 3/17/23, there were 16 children with two staff. About 10:28AM, during the transition from outside to inside, as soon staff closes the classroom's door, staff heard a knock on the door then found C1. Child was left outside at the play area for about 5 seconds without any adult's supervision. In addition, facility failed to complete the 24 hours telephone report to the department for the above incident. According to the available information, this incident was the result of a Title 22 violation for lack of care and supervision and reporting requirement. Facility will conduct a staff meeting/training to discuss proper care and supervision during transition time. The copy of agenda of the meeting/training and the list of attendee's with their signatures submit to CCLD by 04/14/2023 as a plan of correction. LPA discussed the regulations regarding reporting unusual incidents and injuries within 24 hours and sending the written incident report to the department within 7 days. Type B deficiencies was cited at this time. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Laura Hernandez. SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tiffanie Tran LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: NIEMES HEADSTART/STATE PRESCHOOL FACILITY NUMBER: 191599976 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/30/2023 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 04/21/2023 Section Cited CCR 101229(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation. Staff failed to provide proper supervision while a child was left outside unsupervised. This requirement is not met as evidenced by based on interviews staff failed to provide proper care and supervision for C1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Facility will conduct a staff meeting/training to discuss proper care and supervision during transition time. The copy of agenda of the meeting/training and the list of attendee's with their signatures submit to CCLD by 04/21/2023 as a plan of correction. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14On 3/17/23, about 10:28AM, C1 was left outside at the play yard area for about 5 seconds without any adult's supervision, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Type B 04/21/2023 Section Cited HSC101212(b)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Reporting requirement This requirement is not met as evidenced by based on record review facility failed to complete the 24 hours telephone report to the licensing department for the incident occurred on 3/17/23, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Facility representative will complete a declaration statement ackowledging the understanding of proper reporting requirement to the departement by 4/21/2023 in order to clear this citation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Valarie Cook LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Tiffanie Tran LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BComplaintMar 30, 2023

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25The Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), T. Tran, made an unannounced visit at Niemes Head Start to conduct a case management incident inspection that was self reported by the facility to the Child Care Licensing Department on 3/17/23 regards to lack of care and supervision. LPA met with Education Coach, Laura Hernandez and toured the facility inside and outside. LPA observed proper care and supervision. LPA reviewed children’s files, obtained child's record, and other document. Staff records located at the main office not available at the site for review during today's visit. Interview was conducted with staff, children, and other. Based on the facts presented and the information gathered during the interviews. On 3/17/23, there were 16 children with two staff. About 10:28AM, during the transition from outside to inside, as soon staff closes the classroom's door, staff heard a knock on the door then found C1. Child was left outside at the play area for about 5 seconds without any adult's supervision. In addition, facility failed to complete the 24 hours telephone report to the department for the above incident. According to the available information, this incident was the result of a Title 22 violation for lack of care and supervision and reporting requirement. Facility will conduct a staff meeting/training to discuss proper care and supervision during transition time. The copy of agenda of the meeting/training and the list of attendee's with their signatures submit to CCLD by 04/14/2023 as a plan of correction. LPA discussed the regulations regarding reporting unusual incidents and injuries within 24 hours and sending the written incident report to the department within 7 days. Type B deficiencies was cited at this time. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Laura Hernandez. SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tiffanie Tran LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: NIEMES HEADSTART/STATE PRESCHOOL FACILITY NUMBER: 191599976 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/30/2023 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 04/21/2023 Section Cited CCR 101229(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation. Staff failed to provide proper supervision while a child was left outside unsupervised. This requirement is not met as evidenced by based on interviews staff failed to provide proper care and supervision for C1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Facility will conduct a staff meeting/training to discuss proper care and supervision during transition time. The copy of agenda of the meeting/training and the list of attendee's with their signatures submit to CCLD by 04/21/2023 as a plan of correction. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14On 3/17/23, about 10:28AM, C1 was left outside at the play yard area for about 5 seconds without any adult's supervision, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Type B 04/21/2023 Section Cited HSC101212(b)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Reporting requirement This requirement is not met as evidenced by based on record review facility failed to complete the 24 hours telephone report to the licensing department for the incident occurred on 3/17/23, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Facility representative will complete a declaration statement ackowledging the understanding of proper reporting requirement to the departement by 4/21/2023 in order to clear this citation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Valarie Cook LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Tiffanie Tran LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023

SERIOUSSAFETY101700.3(b)(1)-(b)ComplaintMar 30, 2023

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintMar 30, 2023

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(b)(1)ComplaintMar 30, 2023

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY101700.3(b)(1)-(b)Type BComplaintMar 30, 2023

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25The Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), T. Tran, made an unannounced visit at Niemes Head Start to conduct a case management incident inspection that was self reported by the facility to the Child Care Licensing Department on 3/17/23 regards to lack of care and supervision. LPA met with Education Coach, Laura Hernandez and toured the facility inside and outside. LPA observed proper care and supervision. LPA reviewed children’s files, obtained child's record, and other document. Staff records located at the main office not available at the site for review during today's visit. Interview was conducted with staff, children, and other. Based on the facts presented and the information gathered during the interviews. On 3/17/23, there were 16 children with two staff. About 10:28AM, during the transition from outside to inside, as soon staff closes the classroom's door, staff heard a knock on the door then found C1. Child was left outside at the play area for about 5 seconds without any adult's supervision. In addition, facility failed to complete the 24 hours telephone report to the department for the above incident. According to the available information, this incident was the result of a Title 22 violation for lack of care and supervision and reporting requirement. Facility will conduct a staff meeting/training to discuss proper care and supervision during transition time. The copy of agenda of the meeting/training and the list of attendee's with their signatures submit to CCLD by 04/14/2023 as a plan of correction. LPA discussed the regulations regarding reporting unusual incidents and injuries within 24 hours and sending the written incident report to the department within 7 days. Type B deficiencies was cited at this time. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Laura Hernandez. SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tiffanie Tran LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: NIEMES HEADSTART/STATE PRESCHOOL FACILITY NUMBER: 191599976 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/30/2023 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 04/21/2023 Section Cited CCR 101229(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation. Staff failed to provide proper supervision while a child was left outside unsupervised. This requirement is not met as evidenced by based on interviews staff failed to provide proper care and supervision for C1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Facility will conduct a staff meeting/training to discuss proper care and supervision during transition time. The copy of agenda of the meeting/training and the list of attendee's with their signatures submit to CCLD by 04/21/2023 as a plan of correction. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14On 3/17/23, about 10:28AM, C1 was left outside at the play yard area for about 5 seconds without any adult's supervision, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Type B 04/21/2023 Section Cited HSC101212(b)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Reporting requirement This requirement is not met as evidenced by based on record review facility failed to complete the 24 hours telephone report to the licensing department for the incident occurred on 3/17/23, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Facility representative will complete a declaration statement ackowledging the understanding of proper reporting requirement to the departement by 4/21/2023 in order to clear this citation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Valarie Cook LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Tiffanie Tran LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NIEMES HEADSTART/STATE PRESCHOOL's safety grade?

NIEMES HEADSTART/STATE PRESCHOOL has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 89.5 out of 100.

How many violations does NIEMES HEADSTART/STATE PRESCHOOL have?

NIEMES HEADSTART/STATE PRESCHOOL has 9 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 9 serious, and 0 minor.

When was NIEMES HEADSTART/STATE PRESCHOOL last inspected?

NIEMES HEADSTART/STATE PRESCHOOL was last inspected on September 4, 2025.

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