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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 336301097
Report Date: 06/25/2026
Date Signed: 06/25/2026 11:33:49 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 06/25/2026 11:33 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME:DESERT PRESCHOOL ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
336301097
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		REGINA LERMAFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:45501 DEGLET NOOR STREETTELEPHONE:
(760) 772-1478
CITY:INDIOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92201
CAPACITY: 24TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 26CENSUS: 17DATE:
06/25/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:36 AM
MET WITH:Regina LermaTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
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On June 25, 2026, at 8:36 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angie Vargas and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Pauline Beschorner conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection regarding a requested increase in capacity. Upon arrival, LPA met with Director Regina Lerma, and Licensee Margie Sanchez arrived during the visit.

The licensee is requesting approval to operate with a capacity of 27 infants and toddlers ages 0–24 months and 30 preschool children ages 2–5 years. After completing indoor measurements, the facility was found to support a total of 30 preschool children in Classrooms 1 and 2, and 27 infants in Classrooms 6, 8, and 9, with a total indoor activity space of 2,558.55 square feet, which is sufficient for the requested capacity of 57 children. All indoor areas contained safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, cots or mats, bookshelves, and activity materials. Drinking water was available indoors and outdoors through bottled water and individual child water bottles. All hazardous items were observed to be inaccessible, and there were no bodies of water or weapons on the premises. Fire clearance was granted on June 2, 2026. LPA observed nine sinks, two toilets, and four changing tables in the all rooms, and reminded the licensee that one potty chair is required for every five potty-training infants. These fixtures are sufficient to support the requested capacity.

The outdoor activity space, fully enclosed with chain-link fencing at least four feet high, measured 3,935.8 square feet, which accommodates 11 children on the infant playground and 30 children on the preschool playground.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Pauline Beschorner
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Angelica Vargas
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/25/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/25/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)
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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 PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 336301097
VISIT DATE: 06/25/2026
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A waiver to alternate playground use among the three infant classrooms will be submitted as part of the capacity approval. The playground included a shade structure for infants, limited shade near preschool classrooms, age-appropriate equipment, and adequate cushioning in fall zones consisting of sand and foam surfacing. All hazardous outdoor items were inaccessible.

The licensee was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. During the inspection, 17 children were present, 8 infants and 9 preschoolers, with 6 staff members, and LPA reminded the licensee that direct visual supervision is required at all times. The facility’s hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

No corrections were required, and a license for 57 children will be granted pending final file review. No deficiencies were cited during this inspection.

A Notice of Site Visit was issued and must remain posted on or immediately adjacent to the interior side of the main entrance for 30 days, with failure to comply resulting in a $100 civil penalty. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with Licensee Margie Sanchez.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Pauline Beschorner
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Angelica Vargas
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/25/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/25/2026
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