Inspections for Child Care Centers

Inspections for Child Care Centers

• Environmental Health Inspections

  Environmental health inspections are required at original application and in certain situations at renewal. If certain changes are made to the center, a plan review may be required.

• Fire Safety Inspections

  Fire safety inspections are required at original application and every four years at renewal. If certain changes are made to the center, a plan review may be required. 

• Lead Hazard Risk Assessment

  Before an original provisional license may be issued for a center located in a building constructed prior to 1978, the center applicant must submit a lead hazard risk assessment report indicating the proposed child use space, including outdoor play areas, is safe. The Lead Hazard Risk Assessment Summary (BCAL-4344) form must be included with the lead hazard risk assessment to document compliance with this rule.

• Playground Inspections

  If a playground is on the premises of a child care center, it must comply with licensing rules 400.8170(11). Compliance is usually determined by having a playground inspection.