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Giving Tree Academy

175 LAWRENCE AVENUE, BLDG.B, Watsonville CA 95076 · License #444414395 · Center · Infant Center

LICENSED

Capacity 24 childrenLast inspected Apr 2, 2025

Contact

Director: Elizabeth Asadi
Phone: (831) 254-0983
Website: Add via profile claim
Address: 175 LAWRENCE AVENUE, BLDG.B, Watsonville CA 95076 · Directions

Hours

Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.

Care & schedule

When they operate

Schedule type not published.

Ages served

955 - INFANT

Licensed for 24 children

Violations, past 3 yrs

From inspections (not complaints)

High-risk violations

Serious / high-risk non-compliance

Substantiated complaints

Published by California CCLD

Inspections, past 3 yrs

Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr

This facility

1.0

California average

0.4

Inspection history & violations

Source: California DSS, Community Care Licensing Division

Apr 2, 2025 — Complaint

2 violations cited · view state record

2 violations

Type B
101239(j) · (j) Common towels or washcloths are prohibited. “
LPA observed cloth rags were available to clean the changing table, this poses a potential risk health to children in care cease using cloth rags and statement. Site Director agreed to submit a written statement that she understands regulation and will not use common wasclothes or towels, to Licensing Program no later than 4/9/25
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
Type B
101239(e)(4) · (4) All toilets, handwashing and bathing facilities shall be maintained in safe and sanitary operating condition. “
On 2/12/25 LPA observed a toilet with standing water that produces bad odors, this poses a potential risk health to children in care Fix toilet and statement. LPA observed the same toilet that had standing water on 2/12/25 has been fixed. Deficiency is cleared with today inspection.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

Jun 7, 2024 — Annual/Random TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN: 09:21 AM

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Dec 6, 2022 — Required - 1 Year

8 violations cited ·

Substantiated complaints

Complaint

Apr 1, 2025

Disposition: Substantiated

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

1The Apr 2, 2025 inspection noted: “LPA observed cloth rags were available to clean the changing table, this poses a potential risk health to children in care cease using cloth rags and statement.…” — what has changed since then?
2The Dec 6, 2022 inspection noted: “Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one (1) infant in care who has pre…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from California DSS, Community Care Licensing Division on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error

Type B
101226(e)(1)(B) · Health-Related Services (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one (1) infant in care who has prescription body cream without original packaging, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/16/2022
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
Type B
101174(d)(2) · Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as no staff were able to provide documented fire/emergency drill log, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/16/2022
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
Type B
101238(a) · Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the outdoor play space for infants is equipped with plastic equipment that needs cleaning, wooden floor needs removal/ repair, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/06/2023
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
Type B
101221(b)(6) · Child's Records (b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (6) A signed copy of the admission agreement specified in Section 101219.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on obervation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for three (3) out of four (4) infant files reviewed, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/16/2022
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
Type B
101419.3(a) · Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as three (3) out of four (4) infants present have not updated their Needs and Services plan at least quartly, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/16/2022
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
Type B
101227(a)(20) · Food Services (20) All equipment (fixed or mobile), dishes and utensils shall be kept clean and maintained in safe condition.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as food for the infants was observed to be warmed up using a crock-pot, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/06/2023
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
Type B
101239.1(b)(5) · 101239.1 Napping Equipment (b) Floor mats used for napping shall be: (5) Maintained in a safe condition with no exposed foam.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for nap mats provided to the infants were observed to have exposed foam, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/16/2022
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
Type B
101161(a) · 101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specificed on the license, including the capacity limitation.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one (1) out of four (4) infants present today, as one infant is over 24 months old, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/16/2022
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.