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LA CRESCENTA PRESBYTERIAN CTR. FOR CHILDREN/INFANT

2902 MONTROSE AVE., La Crescenta, CA 91214

Facility:
191222458
Type:
INFANT CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
34

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJune 20, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 20, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for LA CRESCENTA PRESBYTERIAN CTR. FOR CHILDREN/INFANT from September 9, 2022 through June 20, 2025.

Six inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 12, 2025 and involved medication, with a due date of July 7, 2025.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 5 local median in 91214

Compared to 21 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.8
Local median
0.67

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
40%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
60%
Local median
38%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.48

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 children who obtain prescribed medication do not have proper documentation where the parent and physician are providing instructions on how to administer medication or medication in original box which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 7, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B) - 101226(e)(3)(B)
Official code
101226(e)(3)(B)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101216.2 Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (e)An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Staff#8 Teacher aide took the children on the stroller ride without direct supervision of teacher .
Report comments
Staff#8 Teacher aide took the children on the stroller ride without direct supervision of teacher .
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.2(e) - 101216.2(e)
Official code
101216.2(e)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101416.5Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requiremen ts is not met evidenced by : LPA observed in room #106 , seven infants with 1 staff member and another staff member who was under 18.
Inspector notes
LPA observed in room #106 , seven infants with 1 staff member and another staff member who was under 18.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 16, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
Official code
101416.5(b)
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
101700.3(b)(1)Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number...(1) A result with values of 5.5 or greater shall be deemed and Action Level Exceedance This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interview, record review, and observation, the licensee did not ensure that water outlets with lead exceedances, were in accessible to children in care. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interview, record review, and observation, the licensee did not ensure that water outlets with lead exceedances, were in accessible to children in care. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101700.3(b)(1) - 101700.3(b)(1)
Official code
101700.3(b)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101223 (b)-- Personal Rights To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based on interviews that were conducted with staff#2, staff#3, and staff#4 on 09/09/22, staff#1 fell asleep on 05/02/22 and 05/05/22 while had child#1 in hand and child#1 fell down on the floor while staff#1 was sitting on the chair. This is a potential health, safety, personal right risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews that were conducted with staff#2, staff#3, and staff#4 on 09/09/22, staff#1 fell asleep on 05/02/22 and 05/05/22 while had child#1 in hand and child#1 fell down on the floor while staff#1 was sitting on the chair. This is a potential health, safety, personal right risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 30, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(b) - 101223(b)
Official code
101223(b)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Reporting Requirements-- Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department etc... This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based on interviews conducted on 09/09/22 with staff#2 and staff#4, on 05/02/22 and 05/05/22 staff#1 had fallen asleep while had child#1 in hand and child#1 fell down on the floor and not reported to CCL till 05/27/22. This poses a potential health, safety and personal right to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 30, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101212 (f)--Reporting Requirements The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based on interviews conducted on 09/09/22 with staff#2, #3, and #4, on 05/02/22 and 05/05/22, staff#1 had fallen asleep while had child#1 in hand and child#1 fell down on the floor and the incident was not reported to child#1 parents same day. This poses a potential health, safety and personal right to children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted on 09/09/22 with staff#2, #3, and #4, on 05/02/22 and 05/05/22, staff#1 had fallen asleep while had child#1 in hand and child#1 fell down on the floor and the incident was not reported to child#1 parents same day. This poses a potential health, safety and personal right to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 30, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(f) - 101212(f)
Official code
101212(f)
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel Requirmetns All personnel, including the licensee, administrator and volunteers, shall be in good health and shall be physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on four staff file reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and staff#2 and staff #4 did not have Health Screening form LIC 503 on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 30, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g) - 101216(g)
Official code
101216(g)