Walnut Creek Academy

Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.

State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"

Inspector's note: Three playgrounds did not have at least six inches of loose fill.

Corrected Sep 25, 2026, verified by the state Oct 2, 2026.

Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.

State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"

Inspector's note: Three playgrounds did not have at least six inches of loose fill.

Corrected Jul 31, 2026, verified by the state Aug 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after a caregiver failed to account for the number of children she had in care causing a child to be left unattended in a classroom.

Corrected Mar 12, 2026, verified by the state Mar 19, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after a child was left unattended in a classroom for five minutes.

Corrected Mar 12, 2026, verified by the state Mar 19, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after the director failed to report to licensing that a child was left unattended in a classroom for at least five minutes.

Corrected Mar 12, 2026, verified by the state Mar 19, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The sanitation inspection report must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report"

Inspector's note: The most recent health inspection was not available for review at the time of inspection.

Corrected Dec 31, 2025, verified by the state Jan 14, 2026.

Medium-high risk Caregivers may not use personal phones or other electronic devices in ways that take their attention from the children.

State rule 746.1203(3)(D) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games"

Inspector's note: It was determined that caregivers have been using their cell phones while being in direct care of children.

Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified by the state Aug 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must tell the state when its director changes.

State rule 746.303(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Change in Director"

Inspector's note: It was determined that the permit holder failed to provide notification when the center director left their position.

Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified by the state Aug 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must report to the state a child's injury that needs treatment by a health-care professional or hospitalization.

State rule 746.305(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization"

Inspector's note: It was determined that a child sustained an injury while in care that required medical treatment, and the operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation.

Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified by the state Aug 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child must be cleansed with an individual cloth when diapered.

State rule 746.3501(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths"

Inspector's note: It was determined that a child was not properly cleaned during a diaper change.

Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified by the state Aug 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).