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Northminster Presbyterian Preschool/Kinderprep

315 East Alvin Drive, Salinas, CA 93906 · Monterey County
2 substantiated complaints Child care center (preschool)

Northminster Presbyterian Preschool/Kinderprep is a licensed child care center in Salinas, CA, licensed for up to 72 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1993. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it once and investigated 4 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 12 citations, 4 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (5 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.

Inspection record

Not enough history California has inspected this center once since Feb 8, 2021. Centers are compared once they have at least 2 inspections.
4 Type A citations
8 Type B citations
1 Inspections
2 of 4 Complaints substantiated
12 citations from 11 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 7, 2024

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Sep 10, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Sep 4, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Aug 28, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Mar 4, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Nov 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found May 20, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation Dec 23, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found Nov 18, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation Nov 18, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 5
Supervision 3
Records & paperwork 2
Health & medication 1
Caregiver conduct 1

Citations, newest first

Type A Sep 4, 2024 Case management visit (deficiencies) Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
On 8/21/2024 a child (C-1) uses a toddler chair to jumped over the fence staff (S-1) was not aware until another child (C-2) informed staff (S-1) child (C-1) had jumped over fence. A good samaritan walking in the sidewalk found child (C-1) and redirected to staff (S-1) in the outdoor play area. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care. 8 According to AB 633, parents must be provided with this report which contains this Type A deficiency for the next 12 months and copy of signed acknowledgement form must be kept in each child's file.
Plan of correction due Sep 5, 2024
Type B Mar 4, 2024 Case management visit (annual continuation) Building & playground safety
Carbon monoxide detectors §1596.954
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2024
Type B Mar 4, 2024 Case management visit (annual continuation) Building & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility has not completed water lead testing or submitted water lead test results that follow the written directives, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2024
Type B Mar 4, 2024 Case management visit (annual continuation) Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above during indoor and outdoor inspection LPA observed a exit door that leads to playground to have a broken door nob hard to close, a crack toy chair, rusted/broken seesaw, rip children sofa, and outside area has a tree near picnic tables that has roots sticking out of ground and is a tripping hazard in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2024
Type B Mar 4, 2024 Case management visit (annual continuation) Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)
Based on observation during tour of facility it was observed in preschool classroom unlock closet that has cleaning supplies, unlock cabinet under children sink had a hammer, nails, and air freshener refill, cabient under preschool bathroom had a hairspray, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2024
Type B Mar 4, 2024 Case management visit (annual continuation) Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(e)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above insufficient resilient materials under slides and other similar equipment, and surrounded area that should be cushioned with material that absorbs falls in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2024
Type B Mar 4, 2024 Case management visit (annual continuation) Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on observation, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for two staff (S4 and S5 no immunization records) and staff (S1-S6 no influenza record) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2024
Type A Jul 21, 2022 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
Based on interviews, staff yell at children in care using intimidating tone. This poses an immediately risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 AB633 Parent Notification is required. According to AB 633, all parents of children currently enrolled and any future children being enrolled for the next 12 months must be provided with this report which contains this type A deficiency.
Plan of correction due Jul 22, 2022
Type A Dec 23, 2021 Case management visit (deficiencies) Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
On 9/16/2021 LPA became aware of a day care child (C-1) incident that occurred on 08/18/2021 where child was found in the parking lot by a day care parent. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care. 8 According to AB 633, parents must be provided with this report which contains this Type A deficiency for the next 12 months and copy of signed acknowledgement form must be kept in each child's file.
Plan of correction due Dec 23, 2021
Type B Dec 23, 2021 Case management visit (deficiencies) Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)(1)(C)
The center failed to report an unsual incident report for child (C-1) as required. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 Facility was cited prior on 11/18/2021 plan of correct was received and reviewed corrected.
Plan of correction due Dec 30, 2021
Type A Nov 18, 2021 Complaint investigation Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on observation, interviews and record reviews, On 9/8/2021 child (C-1) was not observed in play ground and was found by a day care parent and staff in the side walk of Mckinnon St. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care. 8 According to AB 633, parents must be provided with this report which contains this Type A deficiency for the next 12 months and copy of signed acknowledgement form must be kept in each child's file.
Plan of correction due Nov 19, 2021
Type B Nov 18, 2021 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)(1)(C)
The center failed to report an unsual incident report for child (C-1) as required. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 24, 2021

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Complaint investigations

Not substantiated Nov 16, 2023 Complaint investigation received Aug 29, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Jul 21, 2022 Complaint investigation received May 3, 2022
Substantiated allegation:
Staff yell at day care children
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Nov 18, 2021 Complaint investigation received Sep 9, 2021
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Nov 18, 2021 Complaint investigation received Sep 9, 2021
Substantiated allegation:
Daycare children were left unattended
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 72 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Oct 1, 1993
Licensee Northminster United Presbyterian Church
Administrator Jerrianna Hagio
Phone (831) 449-5676
State facility # 270700474
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Common questions

Does Northminster Presbyterian Preschool/Kinderprep take infants?

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

Has Northminster Presbyterian Preschool/Kinderprep had any serious violations?

California issued 4 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Sep 4, 2024, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Northminster Presbyterian Preschool/Kinderprep?

California investigated 4 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

When was Northminster Presbyterian Preschool/Kinderprep last inspected?

Feb 7, 2024. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Northminster Presbyterian Preschool/Kinderprep cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Northminster Presbyterian Preschool/Kinderprep for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Monterey County, which includes Salinas, was $878 a month for preschoolers (about $1,110 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Northminster Presbyterian Preschool/Kinderprep?

The licensee is Northminster United Presbyterian Church, and the administrator listed with the state is Jerrianna Hagio.

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 270700474 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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