Childrens Lighthouse Of Riverside, Ca · School-Age Program, Riverside
Childrens Lighthouse Of Riverside, Ca is a licensed child care center in Riverside, CA, licensed for up to 30 children and serving school-age children. It has held its California license since 2009. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 3 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 3). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #64 of 101 centers in Riverside and has more citations per inspection than 68% of California licensed centers.
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Based on LPA record review & interviews, it was determined a daycare child submitted verbal & written statements to the licensee that a staff yell at daycare children, causing children to cry & creating an uncomfortable environment, which posed an immediate risk to the health & safety of children in care. 8 Per director, they agree to submit the plan and training curriculum by 02/02/2024. The licensee also agrees to submit the proof of staff participation in training on or before 02/19/2024, to the department by fax, mail or e-mail.
Based on staff interviews conducted and management admission facility failed to report COVID incidents as required. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Facility will also submit letter for COVID exposure for children and submit to LPA Carbullido by
2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as eveidenced by: 1 Facility will post additional signs at facility for mask wearing and implement CDPH face mask guidance including email notification to parents. Facility will send pictures of additional signs, letter to parents to LPA Carbullido at giselle.carbullido@dss.ca.gov. Based on LPA observation and staff interviews, the facility is not following COVID-19 best practices for mask wearing by children or staff This poses a potential health and safety risk for children in care. 8 Facility will hold a staff meeting to review CDPH guidance for child care and face coverings and submit staff attendance list to the Department. Facility will complete these items by
Complaint investigations
Covid masking protocols are not being followed
Covid 19 reporting protocols are not being followed.
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Common questions
Does Childrens Lighthouse Of Riverside, Ca take infants?
Not under this license, which covers school-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has Childrens Lighthouse Of Riverside, Ca had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Feb 1, 2024, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Childrens Lighthouse Of Riverside, Ca?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Childrens Lighthouse Of Riverside, Ca compare with other daycares in Riverside?
It is tied for #64 of 101 centers in Riverside by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 68% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Childrens Lighthouse Of Riverside, Ca last inspected?
Sep 10, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Childrens Lighthouse Of Riverside, Ca cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Childrens Lighthouse Of Riverside, Ca for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Riverside County, which includes Riverside, was $767 a month for school-age children (about $970 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Childrens Lighthouse Of Riverside, Ca?
The licensee is Precious Cargo INC, and the administrator listed with the state is Bonnie Acosta.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 334830482 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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