DSUSD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

47-950 DUNE PALMS ROAD, La Quinta, CA 92253LICENSED
A

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

6 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

October 2, 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
DSUSD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
License number
Not listed
Location
47-950 DUNE PALMS ROAD, La Quinta, CA 92253
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
A (Excellent), score 93.3/100
Inspection record
6 inspections, last inspected October 2, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

A
Excellent93.3 / 100
Health100/100
Safety78/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance100/100

3

Total Violations

Oct 2, 2025

Last Inspection

30

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

No violations recorded in the last 3 years.

All Violations (3)

CRITICALSAFETY101700.3(b)(1)Type AComplaintDec 13, 2022

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On December 13, 2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorena Valenzuela made an unannounced case management inspection to follow up on the visit conducted at the facility on 11/18/2022 regarding the reported Lead Exceedance in the facility’s water. LPA Valenzuela met with Director Jay Rallion. Per records review, the facility had the water sampled for lead on 09/29/2022. Based on the water sample taken on 09/29/2022, water outlet reported 5.5 ppb (parts per billion) or greater lead exceedance levels as follows: Outdoor drinking water fountain- labeled letter B – 9.16 ppb During the visit on 11/18/2022, LPA Valenzuela observed that there was no cover or sign preventing children from using the outdoor drinking water fountain labelled letter B. Records reviewed indicated that on 10/11/2022, the facility was notified of the high lead test results in water fountain labeled letter B and the facility did not ensure the outlet was made unavailable for use by children in care. After advised by LPA on 11/18/2022, the facility covered the water outlet labelled letter B with a plastic bag and made inaccessible. Based on records review and information received, and current policies and procedures for the Department, the facility is being cited for having a lead exceedance in water fountain labeled letter B, under the Written Directives, Section 101700.3 (b) (1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. See deficiency report, LIC809D for Type A deficiency issued. LPA Lorena Valenzuela informed Jay Rallion that this report dated 12/13/2022, document(s) one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Lorena Valenzuela informed the Jay Rallion to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 12/13/2022 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Jay Rallion. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. SUPERVISORS NAME: Stephanie Hudak LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lorena Valenzuela LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/13/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/13/2022 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: DSUSD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER FACILITY NUMBER: 334803956 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 12/13/2022 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Request Denied Type A 12/13/2022 Section Cited 101700.3(b)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101700.3 (b) (1) Written Directives...A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidence by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director removed water fountain labelled letter B, plan of correction cleared at time of inspection. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based records review and information received, facility tested over the Action Level Exceedance, in water outlet labelled B. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 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:Stephanie Hudak LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Lorena Valenzuela LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/13/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/13/2022

CRITICALSAFETY101700.3(b)(1)ComplaintDec 13, 2022

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALSAFETY101700.3(b)(1)Type AComplaintDec 13, 2022

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On December 13, 2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorena Valenzuela made an unannounced case management inspection to follow up on the visit conducted at the facility on 11/18/2022 regarding the reported Lead Exceedance in the facility’s water. LPA Valenzuela met with Director Jay Rallion. Per records review, the facility had the water sampled for lead on 09/29/2022. Based on the water sample taken on 09/29/2022, water outlet reported 5.5 ppb (parts per billion) or greater lead exceedance levels as follows: Outdoor drinking water fountain- labeled letter B – 9.16 ppb During the visit on 11/18/2022, LPA Valenzuela observed that there was no cover or sign preventing children from using the outdoor drinking water fountain labelled letter B. Records reviewed indicated that on 10/11/2022, the facility was notified of the high lead test results in water fountain labeled letter B and the facility did not ensure the outlet was made unavailable for use by children in care. After advised by LPA on 11/18/2022, the facility covered the water outlet labelled letter B with a plastic bag and made inaccessible. Based on records review and information received, and current policies and procedures for the Department, the facility is being cited for having a lead exceedance in water fountain labeled letter B, under the Written Directives, Section 101700.3 (b) (1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. See deficiency report, LIC809D for Type A deficiency issued. LPA Lorena Valenzuela informed Jay Rallion that this report dated 12/13/2022, document(s) one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Lorena Valenzuela informed the Jay Rallion to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 12/13/2022 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Jay Rallion. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. SUPERVISORS NAME: Stephanie Hudak LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lorena Valenzuela LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/13/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/13/2022 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: DSUSD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER FACILITY NUMBER: 334803956 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 12/13/2022 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Request Denied Type A 12/13/2022 Section Cited 101700.3(b)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101700.3 (b) (1) Written Directives...A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidence by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director removed water fountain labelled letter B, plan of correction cleared at time of inspection. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based records review and information received, facility tested over the Action Level Exceedance, in water outlet labelled B. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 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:Stephanie Hudak LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Lorena Valenzuela LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/13/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/13/2022

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What is DSUSD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER's safety grade?

DSUSD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER has a safety grade of A (Excellent) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 93.3 out of 100.

How many violations does DSUSD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER have?

DSUSD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER has 3 total violations on record, including 3 critical, 0 serious, and 0 minor.

When was DSUSD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER last inspected?

DSUSD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER was last inspected on October 2, 2025.

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