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Wellspring Christian Academy

44-175 Washington Street, Indian Wells, CA 92210 · Riverside County
2 Type A citations in last 12 months2 substantiated complaintsInfant center

Wellspring Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in Indian Wells, CA, licensed for up to 41 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2023. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 4 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 16 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (6 of 16). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #478 of 481 centers in Riverside County and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 99%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #478 of 481 centers in Riverside County
3Type A citations
13Type B citations
2Inspections
2 of 4Complaints substantiated
16 citations from 10 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 21, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 2, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications6
Building & playground safety3
Records & paperwork2
Supervision2
Caregiver conduct1
Other standards1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Type AJul 15, 2026Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(1)
Staff was observed bending down and making contact with the child’s upper left arm using her hand. 1 Facility representative will send in a written plan of action of how to handle this situation, This is due to the department no later than the
Plan of correction due Jul 16, 2026
Type AJun 2, 2026Case management visit (other)Training & qualifications
Infant care teacher qualifications §101416.2(c)(1)(A)
Based on record review, the center did not meet the above 8 regulation, which poses an immediate Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 3, 2026
Type BOct 21, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff 1 most recent tuberculosis test was given in 2001, proof of tuberculosis current test results or proof of chest x-ray results are not available for review during this visit, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 31, 2025
Type BOct 21, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, staff 1 Mandated Reporter Child Care Providers Training (AB1207) was completed on 08/18/2023 and there is not a current Mandated Reporter Child Care Providers Training (AB1207) on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 31, 2025
Type BOct 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Changes to infant needs and services plan §101419.3(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 1, 2, and 5 does not have a current Needs and Services Plan available for review during this visit, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 31, 2025
Type BOct 21, 2025InspectionSupervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(2)(C)(3)
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 1, 2, 5, and 6 does not have an Infant Sleep Log that documents the time of each 15-minute check at the time of the visit. Per Directors own admission, they were not aware the 15-minute check should be documented and maintained for infants 12 months - 24 months. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 31, 2025
Type BSep 26, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Indoor activity space for infants §101438.3(c)(1)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Based on previous visit(s), photos taken, today's observations, and staff disclosure, the partitions that separate the sleeping area from the activity space, have been moved. This was done without prior approval of the Department. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 4, 2024
Type BSep 26, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant fixtures, furniture and equipment §101439(h)(4)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the tour of the classrooms, LPA observed changing tables/pad NOT within arms reach of a sink. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 4, 2024
Type BSep 26, 2024InspectionOther standards
Infant care activities §101430(a)(3)(C)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed two infants in sleep sacks, sleeping in their assigned cribs. Although not swaddled, sacks still restricted the movement. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 4, 2024
Type BSep 26, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing staff records, it was determined that Staff #1, #2, and #4, did not have proof of the required immunizations on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 4, 2024
Type BSep 26, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing staff files, LPA determined that Staff #1 and #6, did not have the required health screening/TB test on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 4, 2024
Type BSep 26, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(g)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing staff files, LPA did not observe a copy of required transcripts, for Staff #1. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 4, 2024
Type BSep 26, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing staff records it was determined that Staff #1, #4 and Staff #7, did not have current proof of completion for the required training. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 4, 2024
Type BSep 26, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Changes to infant needs and services plan §101419.3(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children files, LPA determined that several needs and services plan were not updated. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 4, 2024
Type AFeb 16, 2024Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(1)
interview(s) and document review. 1 Per Director, training is supervision was already conducted. Director agrees to provide an agenda and sign in sheet to the Riverside Child Care Regional Office by 2/19/2024. A child suffered cuts and abrasions while in care however, only assumptions were made as to what may have happened but, all staff that were providing care and supervision to the child, on the day in question, did not know what happened. 8 This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 19, 2024
Type BFeb 16, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Indoor activity space for infants §101438.3(b)(2)
observation and measurement taken of the partitions being less than four feet high. This poses/posed a potential health, safety risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 1, 2024

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedJul 15, 2026Complaint investigationreceived May 27, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedJul 15, 2026Complaint investigationreceived May 27, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Staff hit day care child
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedNov 6, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Oct 4, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedFeb 16, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Dec 11, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Neglect/Lack of Supervision - Daycare child sustained unexplained injuries while in care
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity41 children
License typeInfant center
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceOct 20, 2023
LicenseeWellspring Church Cv
AdministratorFrances Gonzalez
Phone(760) 200-2020
State facility #334846446

Common questions

Does Wellspring Christian Academy take infants?

Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.

Has Wellspring Christian Academy had any serious violations?

California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 15, 2026, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Wellspring Christian Academy?

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

How does Wellspring Christian Academy compare with other daycares in Riverside County?

It is tied for #478 of 481 centers in Riverside County by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Wellspring Christian Academy last inspected?

Oct 21, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Wellspring Christian Academy cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Wellspring Christian Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Riverside County, which includes Indian Wells, was $1,249 a month for infants (about $1,580 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Wellspring Christian Academy?

The licensee is Wellspring Church Cv, and the administrator listed with the state is Frances Gonzalez.

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 334846446 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.