Desert Ymca/la Quinta Preschool
49-955 MOON RIVER DRIVE, LA QUINTA, CA 92253Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 29% violation rate, no complaints on record, and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 79
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3) and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Dec 4, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Personal Rights: (A) The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (1) To Be Accorded Dignity in His/her Personal Relationships with Staff…CCR 101223(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
- The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (3) To Be Free From Corporal or Unusual Punishment, Infliction of Pain, Humiliation,…CCR 101223(a)(3)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
May 16, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Reporting Requirements:(d) Upon the Occurrence, During the Operation of the Child Care Center of Any of the Events Specified in (d)(1) Below, a Report Shall Be Made to The…CCR 101212(d)(1)(D)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. Deborah Mullen NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Jesse Gardner NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/16/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/16/2025 LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04) Page: 3 of 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont) CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION RIVERSIDE SE CC RO , 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700 RIVERSIDE , CA 92501 FACILITY NAME: DESERT YMCA/LA QUINTA PRESCHOOL FACILITY NUMBER: 330910855 VISIT DATE: 05/16/2025
- Personal Rights: (A) The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal rights:(3) To Be Free…CCR 101223(a)(3)
Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain,…
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