Desert Hot Springs Recreation Center
Desert Hot Springs Recreation Center is a licensed child care center in Desert Hot Springs, CA, licensed for up to 165 children and serving school-age children. It has held its California license since 2021. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 9 citations, none of them Type A, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 9 centers in Desert Hot Springs and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that one of the toilets in the children's restroom had a toilet seat that was loose which poses 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 as LPA observed that S5 was missing proof of the measles vaccine which poses 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 as LPA observed that S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S7, S8, and S9 were missing proof of the Mandated Reporter Child Care Provider's Training (AB1207) which poses 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 as LPA observed that S7 was missing proof of a Tuberculosis screening conducted not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as Director did not maintain proof of lead testing and was unable to verify if lead testing was done per Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP which poses 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 as Director stated that the facility has not been recording fire and disaster drills per regulations thus the last fire and disaster drill date is unknown which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that no snack menu was available for viewing per regulations which poses 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 as C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, and C7 were missing proof of the Child's Preadmission Health History (LIC702) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as staff files were not readily avaliable for review as Director revealed that the location which houses the staff files are closed on Fridays which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Desert Hot Springs Recreation Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers school-age children.
Has Desert Hot Springs Recreation Center had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 9 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Desert Hot Springs Recreation Center compare with other daycares in Desert Hot Springs?
It is #8 of 9 centers in Desert Hot Springs by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Desert Hot Springs Recreation Center last inspected?
Mar 10, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Desert Hot Springs Recreation Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Desert Hot Springs Recreation Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Riverside County, which includes Desert Hot Springs, was $767 a month for school-age children (about $970 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Desert Hot Springs Recreation Center?
The licensee is City Of Desert Hot Springs, and the administrator listed with the state is Crncic,roberta.
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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 334846037 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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