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Indio Palms Learning Land

44800 Clinton St, Indio, CA 92201 · Riverside County
Child care center (preschool)

Indio Palms Learning Land is a licensed child care center in Indio, CA, licensed for up to 15 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1994. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 1 complaint, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 12 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 12). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #17 of 18 centers in Indio and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 10%of 10,948 California licensed centers, comparing weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#17 of 18 centers in Indio
0Type A citations
12Type B citations
4Inspections
0 of 1Complaints substantiated
12 citations from 6 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 9, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 23, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Health & medication3
Training & qualifications3
Records & paperwork2
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Type BJun 9, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Disaster and emergency plan §101174(a)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Director did not have a disaster plan on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 16, 2026
Type BJun 9, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(h)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were hazardous items such as shovel, rake and ladder left on the play ground which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 16, 2026
Type BJun 9, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on interivew and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that C3 was missing written medical assessment which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 16, 2026
Type BJun 9, 2026InspectionCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that C1 is missing signed LIC613a which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 16, 2026
Type BJun 9, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)(1)(C)(d)
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Director did not report an incident that occured on 06/05/2026 regarding C6 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 16, 2026
Type BAug 25, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of three records reviewed. Staff #2 does not have a current mandated reporter training certificate on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 1, 2025
Type BAug 23, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that testing or waiver was not submitted, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 1, 2023
Type BAug 23, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 6 records reviewed, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 1, 2023
Type BSep 7, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1 out of 4 staff has an expired certificate, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 16, 2022
Type BSep 7, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(f)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 4 out of 4 staff have expired first aid/cpr cards, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 16, 2022
Type BSep 7, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's immunizations §101220.1(g)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 5 out of 10 children did not have an immunization record, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 16, 2022
Type BSep 7, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that sign in/out sheets do not have full signatures, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 16, 2022

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedSep 24, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Aug 27, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

About this center

Licensed capacity15 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceAug 27, 1994
LicenseeIndio Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Church
AdministratorRuth Abawag
Phone(760) 238-8579
State facility #330910754

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Common questions

Does Indio Palms Learning Land take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Indio Palms Learning Land had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 12 Type B citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Indio Palms Learning Land?

California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Indio Palms Learning Land compare with other daycares in Indio?

It is #17 of 18 centers in Indio by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).

When was Indio Palms Learning Land last inspected?

Jun 9, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Indio Palms Learning Land cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Indio Palms Learning Land for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Riverside County, which includes Indio, was $856 a month for preschoolers (about $1,080 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Indio Palms Learning Land?

The licensee is Indio Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Church, and the administrator listed with the state is Ruth Abawag.

Licensed centers nearby

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 330910754 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.