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Childery

Little School of the Desert

6085 OCOTILLO AVENUE, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA 92277Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 100% 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
101
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:4Not Regulated
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:12Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Oct 22, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Dec 17, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Personnel Records (A) The Licensee Shall Ensure That Personnel Records Are Maintained on the Licensee, Administrator and Each Employee. Each Personnel Record Shall Contain The…CCR 101217(a)

      Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two of five files reviewed, did not contain documentation of the required immunization's, Tdap, Measles, influenza, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/07/2025

    • (1) On or Before March 30, 2018, a Person Who, on January 1, 2018, Is a Licensed Child Care Provider, Administrator, or Employee of a Licensed Child Day Care Facility Shall…HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

      Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in four of five staff files reviewed, did not complete the renewal of the mandated reporter training every two years as required, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/07/2025

  2. Oct 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Outdoor Activity Space (D) The Surface of the Outdoor Activity Space Shall Be Maintained: (2) Free of Hazards Including, but Not Limited To, Holes, Broken Glass and Other Debris,…CCR 101238.2(d)(2)

      Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when the wooden barrier of the sand boxes was rough to the touch and had peeling/chipping paint, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/06/2024

  3. Apr 17, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (C) Documentation Shall Be Maintained in the Infant’s File and Be Available to the Department for Review.…CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)

      Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when two of two toddler files reviewed (C1,C2) were missing documentation of the 15 minute safe sleep checks as required. Interviews confirmed the 15 minutes checks were not being recorded for all children under 24 months. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/19/2023

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