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Rialto U.s.d. Simpson Elementary School

1050 South Lilac Avenue, Rialto, CA 92376 · San Bernardino County
Child care center (preschool)

Rialto U.s.d. Simpson Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Rialto, CA, licensed for up to 24 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2000. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 6 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for records & paperwork (3 of 6). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #21 of 29 centers in Rialto and has more citations per inspection than 79% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 79%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. More citations than most
Tied for #21 of 29 centers in Rialto
0Type A citations
6Type B citations
3Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
6 citations from 3 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 11, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork3
Building & playground safety2
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Type BSep 11, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S3 did not have a file available to review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S3 is a school district staff who was substituting for the day.
Plan of correction due Sep 18, 2026
Type BSep 11, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)(12)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S2 did not have their TB test on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 18, 2026
Type BSep 11, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(b)(1)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were not enough qualified staff available for the amount of children present, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 18, 2026
Type BSep 15, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a pesticide glue trap was accessible on the floor near classroom exit door. The glue trap has a warning label that states "Keep Out of the Reach" of children. There were no children in the vicinity of the trap during the observation, therefore this is a Type B citation. However, the accessible trap poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 15, 2025
Type BSep 20, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 11, 2023
Type BSep 20, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(b)(8)(C)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 persons. 5 children were missing the LIC627, and were not found on file during record review. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 4, 2023

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About this center

Licensed capacity24 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceAug 31, 2000
LicenseeRialto Unified School District
AdministratorMonique Espinoza
Phone(909) 820-7954
State facility #364807711

Common questions

Does Rialto U.s.d. Simpson Elementary School take infants?

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

Has Rialto U.s.d. Simpson Elementary School had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 6 Type B citations, listed above.

How does Rialto U.s.d. Simpson Elementary School compare with other daycares in Rialto?

It is tied for #21 of 29 centers in Rialto by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 79% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Rialto U.s.d. Simpson Elementary School last inspected?

Sep 11, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Rialto U.s.d. Simpson Elementary School cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Rialto U.s.d. Simpson Elementary School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Bernardino County, which includes Rialto, was $835 a month for preschoolers (about $1,050 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Rialto U.s.d. Simpson Elementary School?

The licensee is Rialto Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Monique Espinoza.

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 364807711 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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