Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.11
- Local median
- 0.29
DISCOVERYLAND INFANT CARE OF SOUTH BAY JR. ACADEMY
4400 DEL AMO BLVD., Torrance, CA 90503
- Facility:
- 191602932
- 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:
- 36
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionSeptember 4, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 4, 2025
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for DISCOVERYLAND INFANT CARE OF SOUTH BAY JR. ACADEMY from February 10, 2022 through September 4, 2025.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 1, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of May 1, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
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
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 5 local median in 90503
Compared to 18 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 27%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.11
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
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Inspection history
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No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (b) A crib or portable -crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib. (1) Mattresses shall be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size, fits tightly on the mattress, and overlaps the underside of the mattress so it cannot be dislodged. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 cribs which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 2, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101439.1(b)(1) - 101439.1(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101439.1(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (g) An infant care teacher shall complete 16 hours of health and safety training if necessary pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [ (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 (persons) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 8, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.2(g) - 101416.2(g)
- Official code
- 101416.2(g)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 (persons)] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 8, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(b)(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- (b) an immediate penalty of $100 per cited violation per day for a maximum of five (5) days shall be assessed if any individual required to be fingerprinted under Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871(b) has not obtained a California clearance or criminal record exemption, requested a transfer of a criminal record clearance or requested and be approved for a transfer of an exemption as specified in Section 101170(e) prior to working, residing or volunteering in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) /(record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 (persons)which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 1, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101195(b) - 101195(b)
- Official code
- 101195(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101416.5(b) Staff-Infant Ratio, there shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requierment is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, 1 out of 2 infant classroms was out of ratio on 8/28/2023, one teacher supervising 5 children, which poses an immediate or Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, interview and record review, 1 out of 2 infant classroms was out of ratio on 8/28/2023, one teacher supervising 5 children, which poses an immediate or Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 21, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
- Official code
- 101416.5(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101416.5(d) Staff-Infant Ratio, There shall be one teacher to every 12 sleeping infants provided the remaining staff necessary to meet the ratios specified in (b) above are immediately available at the center. This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, facility was out of ratio during nap period, on 11/21/2023 2 staff member were supervising 4 sleeping children and 6 children who were awake, which poses an immediate or Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, facility was out of ratio during nap period, on 11/21/2023 2 staff member were supervising 4 sleeping children and 6 children who were awake, which poses an immediate or Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 21, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.5(d) - 101416.5(d)
- Official code
- 101416.5(d)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101416.5(b) Staff-Infant Ratio, there shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, 1 of 2 infant classrooms was out of ratio on 03/21/23, which poses an immediate or Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, interview and record review, 1 of 2 infant classrooms was out of ratio on 03/21/23, which poses an immediate or Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 27, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
- Official code
- 101416.5(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101416.5(d) Staff-Infant Ratio, There shall be one teacher to every 12 sleeping infants provided the remaining staff necessary to meet the ratios specified in (b) above are immediately available at the center. This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, facility was out of ratio during nap period, S3 is reporting to be left with more than 4 infants during scheduled nap time although not all infants are sleeping, which poses an immediate or Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interview and record review, facility was out of ratio during nap period, S3 is reporting to be left with more than 4 infants during scheduled nap time although not all infants are sleeping, which poses an immediate or Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 27, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.5(d) - 101416.5(d)
- Official code
- 101416.5(d)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Criminal Record Clearance 101170 (e)(2)(f)(1)(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(2) .... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based a review of Guardian employee's background clearance was showing "In Process", not cleared to be at facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 24, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(2)(f)(1) - 101170(e)(2)(f)(1)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(2)(f)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Criminal Record Clearance 101170 (e)(2)(f)(1)(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(2)Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f)(f) A licensee or applicant for a license may request a transfer of a criminal record clearance from one state licensed facility to another... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based a review of Guardian a transfer was never requested and can not be conducted today as 2 employees are no longer associated to any previous child care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 10, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(2)(f)(1) - 101170(e)(2)(f)(1)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(2)(f)(1)