FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT

73-247 HOVELY LANE WEST, Palm Desert, CA 92260LICENSED
B

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

7 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

May 21, 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
FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT
License number
Not listed
Location
73-247 HOVELY LANE WEST, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
B (Good), score 86.5/100
Inspection record
7 inspections, last inspected May 21, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

B
Good86.5 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing70/100
Compliance60/100

14

Total Violations

May 21, 2025

Last Inspection

74

Capacity

Complaint History

2 complaint investigations on record.

2

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

0

Unsubstantiated

Apr 1, 2022
1 substantiated1 citation
Mar 14, 2022
1 substantiated1 citation

Violation Timeline

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

No violations recorded in the last 3 years.

All Violations (14)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintApr 1, 2022

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintMar 14, 2022

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238.2(d)Type BComplaintFeb 14, 2022

Based on observation & interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in in room #3 children were having diapers changed in the middle of the classroom, with the nearest sink at least 20 feet away, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(2)Type BComplaintFeb 14, 2022

Based on interviews and observations conducted on 02/14/22, LPAs observed a total of 29 children who were indoors and was not wearing a mask inside the classrooms.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238.2(d)Type BComplaintFeb 14, 2022

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the playground has two items that have chipped paint at time of inspection. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintFeb 14, 2022

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in four out of five staff ddid not have a currently mandated reporter ceriticate at the timeof inspeciton, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(f)ComplaintFeb 14, 2022

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(2)Type BComplaintFeb 14, 2022

Based on observation & interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in room #3, a children were being changed on the toddler table in the middle of the classroom, directly behind the children that were eating snack, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238.2(d)ComplaintFeb 14, 2022

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)ComplaintFeb 14, 2022

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(f)Type BComplaintFeb 14, 2022

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the playground has two items that have chipped paint at time of inspection. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(f)Type BComplaintFeb 14, 2022

Based on the Director's own admission via email correspondence, the Licensee did not notify parents/authorized representatives of the third positive COVID-19 case that was reported to the facility on 02/08/2022, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(2)ComplaintFeb 14, 2022

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintFeb 14, 2022

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in four out of five staff ddid not have a currently mandated reporter ceriticate at the timeof inspeciton, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT's safety grade?

FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 86.5 out of 100.

How many violations does FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT have?

FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT has 14 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 14 serious, and 0 minor.

When was FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT last inspected?

FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT was last inspected on May 21, 2025.

Has FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT had any complaints?

FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT has 2 complaint investigations on record, with 2 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 0 unsubstantiated.

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