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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 336301320
Report Date: 01/23/2026
Date Signed: 01/23/2026 02:42:09 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/23/2026 02:42 PM - 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:FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERTFACILITY NUMBER:
336301320
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MELISSA CORADOFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:79179 AHMANSON LANETELEPHONE:
(760) 636-3208
CITY:LA QUINTASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92253
CAPACITY: 24TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 16CENSUS: 0DATE:
01/23/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:35 AM
MET WITH:Alejandra Piedra, School-Age Site Director and Melissa Corado, Director TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:00 PM
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On 01/23/2026 at 10:35 am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Griselda Castellon, and Diana Brasel conducted an announced follow-up pre-licensing inspection for a relocation application from 50-800 Desert Club Dr, La Quinta, CA 92253 to 51001 Eisenhower Dr, La Quinta, CA 92253. The current facility number 334845989, will be closed once the licensee has satisfied the licensing requirements. Upon arrival, LPAs met with School-Age Site Director, Alejandra Piedra and Melissa Corado, Director. Ms. Piedra is requesting to be licensed for 17 school-age children ages (4.5 -12 years old) in rooms 1,3,4 and living area. The days and hours of operation will be Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and Friday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and Wednesday's 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

LPA's discussed, reviewed and observed the below pending needed corrections from the initial visit conducted on 01/09/2026:

Living Area Room:

1. Anchor TV and children cubbies. - On today's date, the TV and cubbies are anchored.

Room 3:

1. Place a latch on closet door. - On today's date, the closet door has been latched.

Playground:

1. Add pop canopy and seating area for children. - On today's date, there is a canopy and table with bench seating.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Diana Brasel
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/23/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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.

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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: FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT
FACILITY NUMBER: 336301320
VISIT DATE: 01/23/2026
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Licensing Poster:

1. Post all licensing requirements on parent board. - On today's date, the parent board has been updated with all required documents.

Outdoor Restroom:

Pictures taken on 01/23/2026.

1. Proof of adding the outdoor portable restrooms. - LPAs observed on today's visit the outdoor portable restroom has been installed and is operable. The City of La Quinta owns the facility and has granted permission to use the outdoor portable restroom. The outdoor portable restroom has been set up in parking spot 2 near the entrance/exit door of the facility. The distance from the facility entrance to the outdoor portable restroom measures 14 ft. An orange mesh fence barrier has been put into place to enclose the stair area to the two doors for the outdoor portable restrooms. The orange mesh barrier measured 4 ft tall. One restroom will be used for staff only, which has one sink and one toilet. The other restroom will be used for children only, which has one sink, one toilet, and one urinal. The doors have been clearly labeled. Both restroom doors are key locked. The site director has four copies of the key to the restroom. The general public will not have access to the restrooms as there is a sign posted on the portable restroom that reads, "No Public Use, YMCA Only" and they are key locked.

In addition there is an orange mesh fence barrier that goes across the sidewalk from the back side of the portable outdoor restroom to the block The facility has deemed parking spot 3 as off limits by placing an orange cone with a sign that reads "No Parking".

Per the site supervisor the portable restrooms have heating and cooling system. The restrooms are connected to an outdoor electrical and water outlets. The electrical and water outlets will be disconnected at the end of every day and reconnected at the opening of each day. The site director, Melissa will ensure that the restroom are clean after every use, and will ensure that the urinal is drained and sanitized after every use. Per the site supervisor, the company, Site Services of American will conduct weekly cleanings every Friday between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm during non-operating hours.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Diana Brasel
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/23/2026
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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: FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT
FACILITY NUMBER: 336301320
VISIT DATE: 01/23/2026
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LPA's discussed and it has been stated by site supervisor and director that children will be escorted by staff at all times to ensure supervision to and from the facility when using the portable restroom.

The restroom located inside the facility that has one sink and one toilet and has been designated for children's use only. The portable restroom is designated for staff/isolation restroom and for children when needed.

Waivers:

1. Submit outdoor waiver to share playground using a staggered schedule. - As of this date, the outdoor waiver to share playground has been submitted and is pending approval.

2. Submit a waiver to use a portable restroom due to lack of toilets and sinks in the facility due to limited square footage. - As of this date, the outdoor waiver to share playground has been submitted and is pending approval.

An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with the Alejandra Piedra.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Diana Brasel
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/23/2026
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