Crayon Ranch Child Care Center · Preschool, Murrieta
25145 Vista Murrieta Road, Murrieta, CA 92562 · Riverside County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Nov 5, 2024. Its state inspection history is shown below.
Crayon Ranch Child Care Center was a licensed child care center in Murrieta, CA, licensed for up to 113 children. Its license closed around November 2024. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 3 times and investigated 6 complaints, 3 substantiated, and issued 13 citations, 2 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
Inspection history
2Type A citations
11Type B citations
3Inspections
3 of 6Complaints substantiated
Every state visit
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Health & medication4
Training & qualifications4
Staff ratios1
Supervision1
Records & paperwork1
Caregiver conduct1
Building & playground safety1
Citations, newest first
Type BJun 8, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in which staff #2 and #4 do not have immunization records (MMR/TDAP) available for review during this inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 7, 2023
Type BJun 8, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in which staff #2 & #4 do not have current mandated reporter certificates available for review during this inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 7, 2023
Type BJun 8, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(l)(1)(B)
Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in which staff #2 & #4 do not have form LIC 9052 (Employee Rights) available or review during this inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 7, 2023
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Teacher-Child Ratio - (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidence by a staff member was alone inside a classroom with 13 children. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children. 1 A Plan of Correction email was submitted to Community Care Licensing via email on 03/09/23.
Plan of correction due Mar 10, 2023
Type AApr 7, 2023Case management visit (other)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
a child being left alone inside a restroom without staff supervision,. This 1 A Plan of Correction email was submitted to Community Care Licensing via email on 03/09/23. poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children.
Plan of correction due Mar 10, 2023
Type BSep 21, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review staff #3 does not have immunization records (MMR/TDAP) available for review during this inspection, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2022
Type BSep 21, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, staff #1 does not have a current Mandated Reporter Certificate available for review during this inspection, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2022
Type BSep 21, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(c)(1)
Based on record review, staff #3 does not have all transcripts available for review during this inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2022
Type BSep 21, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)(12)
Based on record review staff #3 does not have a record of TB test available for review during this inpspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2022
Type BSep 21, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which child #1 does not have a physican's report ih the his/her file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2022
Type BSep 21, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(b)(2)
Based on record review, child #1 does not have record of a TB test result in his/her file available for review during this inspection.which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2022
Type BOct 28, 2021Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Director and staff will constantly assess the facility for potential hazards. The child sustained an injury due to a sink becoming dislodged during hand washing. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 28, 2021
Type BOct 28, 2021Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Director has since repaired the sink and added extra brackets to remaining sinks to avoid potential injuries. Director and staff will constantly assess furniture and fixings for potenitial hazards. The bathroom sink becoming dislodged and causing an injury while a child was handwashing. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 28, 2021
Complaint investigations
Not substantiatedJun 14, 2024Complaint investigationreceived May 22, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedNov 28, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Nov 2, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedJun 8, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Apr 21, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedApr 20, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Mar 1, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Staff does not ensure facility license has correct information posted
SubstantiatedMar 9, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Mar 1, 2023
Substantiated allegations:
Staff do not provide adequate supervision to day care children.
Facility is operating out of ratio.
SubstantiatedOct 28, 2021Complaint investigationreceived May 20, 2021
Substantiated allegations:
Child sustained injury while in care.
Facility is not in good repair.
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
About this center
Licensed capacity113 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceSep 7, 2010
ClosedNov 5, 2024
LicenseeCrccc INC
Last administratorBrittney Marnell
State facility #334840381
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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.
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