Licensed for
152
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center, infant center and school-age care center
Strong Foundations Learning Center
Thousand Palm · 3 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2012. No serious violations in 8 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2012
The state issued this child care center licence on July 23, 2012.
Type A findings
0
across 8 state visits to its child care center licence. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.
State licensing
What does the state record about Strong Foundations Learning Center?
It holds three licences, a child care center for 72 children, a school-age care center for 56 and an infant center for 24.
Child Care Center, licence 334841687
Licensed for 72 children since 2012. The state has 8 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed July 23, 2012
Latest recorded visit: June 9, 2025
Licence number334841687
Type A findings
0
Across 8 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
1
Across 8 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
2
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size72 children
- State visits on file4 inspection visits, 2 other visits8
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101218.1(a)(2)(B), 101174(d)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 334841687
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: October 27, 2023
Full state record for licence 334841687 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
School-Age Care Center, licence 334841688
Licensed for 56 children since 2012. The state has 4 visits on file and no Type A finding.
School-Age Care Center
Active
First licensed July 23, 2012
Latest recorded visit: June 9, 2025
Licence number334841688
Type A findings
0
Across 4 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
1
Across 4 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
0
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity56 children
- State visits on file4 inspection visits, 0 other visits4
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101174(d)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 334841688
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 334841688 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 334841689
Licensed for 24 children since 2012. The state has 8 visits on file and 2 Type A findings.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed July 23, 2012
Latest recorded visit: June 9, 2025
Licence number334841689
Type A findings
2
Across 8 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
2
Across 8 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
2
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity24 children
- State visits on file4 inspection visits, 2 other visits8
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101439.1(f)(1)(A), 101170(e)(1), 101174(d), 1596.8662(b)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 334841689
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: March 9, 2023
Full state record for licence 334841689 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Cost
We have no prices.
Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.
AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
TK and kindergarten
When could free TK start instead?
The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.
The nearest public elementary school with a TK class
0.1mi
Della S. Lindley Elementary
Palm Springs Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 22nd percentile
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.
Next steps
How do I visit Strong Foundations Learning Center, and what should I ask?
Call (760) 668-6100 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licences allow 152 children across three licences (72 child care, 56 school-age care, 24 infant). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
- Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
- What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
- What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
- The state has 2 complaint visits on file. What were they about, and what did the state decide?
On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.
Other licensed programs
Which other preschools are nearby?
These are the 2 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
0.2mi
Not scoredPsusd - Della S. Lindley Head Start
Thousand Palm · Child care center · Licensed for 45 children
2.4mi
Not scoredPalm Valley Preschool
Rancho Mirage · Child care center · Licensed for 108 children
See all preschools in Thousand Palm →
Distance is a straight line from Strong Foundations Learning Center. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.
Short answers to 6 common questions
Is it licensed?
Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 334841687, first issued July 23, 2012. It holds 3 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
8 state visits on file for licence 334841687, with no Type A finding and 1 Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 152 children at once under the licences. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓
What does it cost?
We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓
When could my child start free TK instead?
The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (760) 668-6100 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓
Where these records come from
The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.
Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026
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