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Crayon Ranch Child Care Center · Infant Center, Murrieta

25145 Vista Murrieta Road, Murrieta, CA 92562 · Riverside County
ClosedInfant center
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 36 children. Its license closed around November 2024. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 4 times and investigated 4 complaints, 2 substantiated, and issued 17 citations, 1 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.

Inspection history

1Type A citations
16Type B citations
4Inspections
2 of 4Complaints substantiated

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 7, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundApr 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 21, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Health & medication6
Supervision2
Training & qualifications2
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Type BJun 26, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(n)
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the infant sleep room there was a small refridgerator that contained mold, old food and filled with an bad odor that carried out when door was opened. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 3, 2024
Type BJun 26, 2024InspectionSupervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(2)(B)
Based on interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in four out of five children's records during inspection. LPA was informed by licensee that they did not know they had to keep a sleep log for children over 12 months of age. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 10, 2024
Type BJun 26, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in child #2 Physician's report was completed by the parent not a physician. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 10, 2024
Type BOct 10, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 10, 2023
Type BOct 10, 2023InspectionSupervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(2)(B)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 27, 2023
Type BOct 10, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 27, 2023
Type BOct 10, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's immunizations §101220.1(g)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 27, 2023
Type BApr 7, 2023Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(b)(1)
observation by LPAs and interviews conducted with staff. Facility has provided adequate shading on the infant playground as of 4/6/23 as stated by staff.
Plan of correction due Apr 7, 2023
Type AMar 9, 2023Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Staff-infant ratio §101416.5(b)
Staff-Infant Ratio - (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance.This requirement was not met as evidence by: S1 leaving the White Room for infants leaving S2 alone with six infants. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children. 1 Director, Ms. Marnell agrees to submit a written statement on how the facility will remain in compliance with ratio as required by Title 22 Regulations.
Plan of correction due Mar 10, 2023
Type BMar 9, 2023Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(1)
no permanent shade structure on the infant playground. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. Director, Brittney Marnell agrees to obtain a shade structure and submit proof of it to CCL by 04/09/23,
Plan of correction due Apr 9, 2023
Type BMar 9, 2023Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Infant fixtures, furniture and equipment §101439(l)
There is a toy plastic boat with broken jagged edges and a play house with the same. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. Director, Brittney Marnell removed the broken boat during this visit and agrees to remove the broken play house and submit in writing that this has been completed by 04/09/23.
Plan of correction due Apr 9, 2023
Type BMay 20, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff #3 does not have immunization records (MMR/TDAP) on file.
Plan of correction due Jun 20, 2022
Type BMay 20, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the requirement above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff #2 & #5 do not have form LIC 503 or TB test results on file. Staff #3 has the form but no TB test results available for review on file.
Plan of correction due Jun 20, 2022
Type BMay 20, 2022InspectionTraining & 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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff #2 & #5 do not form LIC 9052 (Employee Rights) on file.
Plan of correction due Jun 20, 2022
Type BMay 20, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(b)(2)
Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Child #1 does not have TB test results on file.
Plan of correction due Jun 20, 2022
Type BOct 21, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(e)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the infant playground area did not have any cushioning material under the play structures to absorb falls which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 22, 2021
Type BOct 21, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that two (2) out of three (3) staff members did not have proof of immunizations for Influenza, Pertussis, and Measles, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 22, 2021

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedJun 14, 2024Complaint investigationreceived May 22, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedApr 7, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Mar 1, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Staff does not ensure infants have shaded area on playground.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedMar 9, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Mar 1, 2023
Substantiated allegations:
Staff does not ensure infants have shaded area on playground.
Staff do not ensure infant playground is safe.
Facility is operating out of ratio.
Staff does not ensure infants are not around hazardous items.
3 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedApr 19, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Mar 22, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

About this center

Licensed capacity36 children
License typeInfant center
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceMay 29, 2014
ClosedNov 5, 2024
LicenseeCrccc, INC
Last administratorBrittney Marnell
State facility #334842704

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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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