LITTLE SCHOOL OF THE DESERT
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Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
7 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: CLOSED
Last refreshed
April 1, 2026
Latest inspection
October 22, 2025
Provenance
California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
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Updated April 1, 2026
- Provider
- LITTLE SCHOOL OF THE DESERT
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 6085 OCOTILLO AVENUE, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
- Status
- CLOSED
- Safety grade
- C (Average), score 73.8/100
- Inspection record
- 7 inspections, last inspected October 22, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
15
Total Violations
Oct 22, 2025
Last Inspection
15
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (15)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when the wooden barrier of the sand boxes was rough to the touch and had peeling/chipping paint, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two of five files reviewed, did not contain documentation of the required immunization's, Tdap, Measles, influenza, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when two of two toddler files reviewed (C1,C2) were missing documentation of the 15 minute safe sleep checks as required. Interviews confirmed the 15 minutes checks were not being recorded for all children under 24 months. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when staff 1 was alone and supervising four toddlers in classroom 1. S1 does not have infant/toddler units, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two of five files reviewed, did not contain documentation of the required immunization's, Tdap, Measles, influenza, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in four of five staff files reviewed, did not complete the renewal of the mandated reporter training every two years as required, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in four of five staff files reviewed, did not complete the renewal of the mandated reporter training every two years as required, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when staff 1 was alone and supervising four toddlers in classroom 1. S1 does not have infant/toddler units, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when the wooden barrier of the sand boxes was rough to the touch and had peeling/chipping paint, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when two of two toddler files reviewed (C1,C2) were missing documentation of the 15 minute safe sleep checks as required. Interviews confirmed the 15 minutes checks were not being recorded for all children under 24 months. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is LITTLE SCHOOL OF THE DESERT's safety grade?
LITTLE SCHOOL OF THE DESERT has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 73.8 out of 100.
How many violations does LITTLE SCHOOL OF THE DESERT have?
LITTLE SCHOOL OF THE DESERT has 15 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 15 serious, and 0 minor.
When was LITTLE SCHOOL OF THE DESERT last inspected?
LITTLE SCHOOL OF THE DESERT was last inspected on October 22, 2025.