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At The Apple Tree Learning Centers, our commitment starts with your first call or tour of our engaging, comfortable, and safe child care center. This commitment continues day in and day out until your little one is ready to head off to kindergarten and beyond!
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0135877 | 2025-07-11 | Compliance (Annual),Monitoring | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection and the Monitor to the Enforcement conducted on 7/11/25, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. A full inspection was conducted at this time. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the LMS Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. The DES group size was evaluated at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed but not limited to: -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application (in "Applications" or "Application History") -Renew license before 8/31/25 -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards -DPS verification -Central Registry Background checks | |||
| INSP-0132597 | 2025-05-29 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for case #00131901 on 5/29/25. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: Infants - 2:5 Young Ones - 1:4 Older Ones - 1:6 Twos - 1:8 Threes - 1:9 Fours/Fives - 1:12 There were 10 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 staff file reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Complainant Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that 3 out of 6 allegations were able to be substantiated. It was also determined that 3 out of 6 allegations were unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Plan of Corrections will not be accepted at this time. 1 of 1 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. | |||
| INSP-0047809 | 2024-09-09 | Monitoring | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the follow up to a Provider Meeting monitoring inspection conducted on 09/09/2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Note: A full inspection was not conducted. Compliance Officer: Amanda Valenzuela Fire inspection - expires 8/28/25 Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Ensuring all high chairs are equipped with the safety straps -Adding an additional staff to support child behaviors rather than exclusion | |||
| INSP-0045792 | 2024-07-15 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 7/15/24, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer #1: Amanda Valenzuela Compliance Officer #2: Ryan Mapes Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. The DES group was evaluated at the time of the inspection. Insurance: expires12/22/24 *Fire: Please send Amanda your renewal permit Gas: 10/06/23 Sanitation: expires 7/31/24 Items discussed but not limited to -Storing items in the bathroom. -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application (in "Applications" or "Application History" -Renew license before 8/31/24 -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards | |||
| INSP-0041544 | 2024-03-12 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for case # 00079286 on March 12, 2024. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Compliance Officer 2: Brenda Alubowicz Ratios observed were: Staff : Children Infants: 1 : 4 One Year Olds: 1 : 6 Two Year Olds : 1 : 8 Two Year Olds: 2 : 8 Three Year Olds: 1 : 8 Four Year Olds: 1 : 13 There were 3 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 child’s file reviewed during this investigation. Documentation observed: photos and medical documentation. Compliance Officer called and spoke to Complainant on 3/7/2024 and 3/11/2024. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from staff interviews and documentation that the allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The following deficiency was observed and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. | |||
| INSP-0032445 | 2023-09-20 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Complaint inspection conducted on September 20, 2023, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Compliance Officer Supervisor: Lisa Emery The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for case #00063696. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: Teacher/Caregivers : Children Infants: 2 : 8 Ones: 1 : 6 Twos: 1 : 8 Threes: 1 : 7 Three/ Fours: 1 : 15 (one 3 year old present) There were 6 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were 2 staff files reviewed during this investigation. Employee Corrective Action form was reviewed. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interviews, and documentation that seven of sixteen allegations are substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. | |||
| INSP-0031983 | 2023-09-05 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Complaint inspection conducted on September 5, 2023, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Compliance Officer 2: Amanda Valenzuela The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation for case #00063152 on September 5, 2023. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna Compliance Officer 2: Amanda Valenzuela A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: Teacher/Caregivers : Children Infants: 2 : 6 Ones: 2 : 11 Twos/Threes 2 : 16 Fours: 1 : 13 There were 6 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were 3 children interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 staff file reviewed during this investigation. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interviews, and documentation that the allegation lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The following deficiency was observed and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. | |||
| INSP-0030610 | 2023-08-03 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on August 3, 2023, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer 1: Laurie McKenna A full inspection was conducted at this time. Two of two fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. The Written Documentation of Corrections was not accepted at the time of the inspection. Please complete and return a Written Documentation of Corrections within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Empower Survey was completed at the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer 2 viewed the facility's inspection reports and notated the following dates: Insurance Certificate of Liability: 12/22/2023 Fire Permit expiration date: 7/16/2024 Health Department Permit Expiration date: 7/31/2024 Gas Inspection: expires on 2/26/2022 | |||
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The owner Carmina Mariscal is beyond rude and careless for the parents at this facility!!! We paid a lot of money for my daughter to come here for the past 3 months to be treated the way I was treated yesterday. I had to tell her to stop yelling at me at one point in our conversation. She basically told me if my daughter needed so much attention I needed to get a nanny!!!!! This place doesn’t even deserve one star! I regret bringing my daughter here.... and would NEVER recommend this Daycare (it shouldn’t even be called that) to anyone.! Please do not send your children here.....
I am the assistant director at The Apple Tree Learning Centers, and I absolutely love coming to work every day. The teachers are all very experienced and have worked with children for many years. I am also an experienced educator. As all educators know, we are always learning new and improved ways of helping children grow. I am putting my love of children, my education, and my love of learning to great use helping to improve an already great center. We invite all parents to take a tour, and let your child learn and grow with us
teachers talk unprofessional in front children staying shut up to the older children owner yells at her co works in front of children & parents owner care for the money not the safety of the children & staff mold in the infant room between the wall teachers in and out always a new director or teacher there is something wrong there very very unhappy