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Storyland Preschool · Preschool, Desert Hot Springs

11480 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 · Riverside County
1 substantiated complaint Child care center (preschool)

Storyland Preschool is a licensed child care center in Desert Hot Springs, CA, licensed for up to 45 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1996. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 11 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (5 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 9 centers in Desert Hot Springs and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 94% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#9 of 9 centers in Desert Hot Springs
1 Type A citations
10 Type B citations
3 Inspections
1 of 1 Complaints substantiated
11 citations from 5 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 20, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jun 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Feb 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Apr 4, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Mar 22, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 5
Training & qualifications 1
Health & medication 1
Background checks 1
Caregiver conduct 1
Records & paperwork 1
Other standards 1

Citations, newest first

Type B Jun 20, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(n)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that the toilet seat cover in one of the preschool restrooms was loose which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 11, 2025
Type B Jun 20, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)(1)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed multiple poisons/toxins in a closet which, while inaccessible to children via a sliding latch at the top of the door, was not key locked which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 11, 2025
Type B Jun 20, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that S2 and S3 were missing proof of the Mandated Reporter Child Care Providers Training (AB1207) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 11, 2025
Type B Jun 20, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(c)(a)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that S1 was missing proof of the measles immunization which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 11, 2025
Type A Feb 27, 2025 Case management visit (deficiencies) Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(2)
Based on LPA observation and record review, S1 was working in the preschool classroom without being associated to the facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Facility also agrees to submit a written plan of action to CCLD no later than close of business on 02/28/2025.
Plan of correction due Feb 28, 2025
Type B Feb 27, 2025 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. 1 Licensee agrees to create a policy regarding sanitation procedure which ensures the safety of the daycare children. Licensee agrees to have all staff sign the policy. Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a daycare child ingested chemicals after placing a toy in their mouth which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Licensee agrees to send proof of the Plan of Correction (POC) to Community Care Licensing (CCL) by the end of the business day on the
Plan of correction due Mar 13, 2025
Type B Apr 4, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed a toilet in one of the preschool classrooms to be loose and not secured as it was able to be rocked when pushed and LPA also observed that the awning above the play structure had a broken pole hanging from above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 18, 2024
Type B Apr 4, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(a)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that sign in/out sheets did not all have full signatures from authorized representatives which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 18, 2024
Type B Apr 4, 2024 Inspection Other standards
Beverages served by day care providers to children §1596.808(a)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed a opened gallon of 2% milk in the kitchen fridge and Licensee stated that the 2% milk was served to children due to being unable to find 1% milk at the store which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 18, 2024
Type B Mar 22, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(f)(1)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 waste bins which are utilized as disposal containers for solid waste. Director and licensee were advised on this specific bin and regulation on the visit conducted on 03/16/23. This waste bin poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 21, 2023
Type B Mar 22, 2023 Inspection 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 and failed to get the faucets and water outlets part of the preschool program tested for lead which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 14, 2023

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Complaint investigations

Substantiated Feb 27, 2025 Complaint investigation received Dec 16, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Child ingested chemicals
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 45 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since May 21, 1996
Licensee Susana Dauto
Administrator Monica Dauto
Phone (760) 329-2954
State facility # 334802394
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Common questions

Does Storyland Preschool take infants?

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

Has Storyland Preschool had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Feb 27, 2025, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Storyland Preschool?

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

How does Storyland Preschool compare with other daycares in Desert Hot Springs?

It is #9 of 9 centers in Desert Hot Springs by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Storyland Preschool last inspected?

Jun 20, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Storyland Preschool cost?

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

Who runs Storyland Preschool?

The licensee is Susana Dauto, and the administrator listed with the state is Monica Dauto.

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 334802394 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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