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JOURNEY OF FAITH

1243 ARTESIA BOULEVARD, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Facility:
191604266
Type:
DAY CARE 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:
165

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJuly 6, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 29, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for JOURNEY OF FAITH from August 16, 2022 through July 6, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on July 6, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of July 7, 2026.

Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 3 local median in 90266

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.7
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
22%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
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.

Inspection history

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

Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101161 Limitations on Capacity(a)A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews, children were using an area not licensed for their age group, and the facility did not inform the Department nor obtain prior approval for this change of space. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Based on observation and interviews, children were using an area not licensed for their age group, and the facility did not inform the Department nor obtain prior approval for this change of space. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 7, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101161 Limitations on Capacity(a)A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs' interview, observation and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, At 9:41 amd LPAs observed 7 children on the second level of the Harbor building and at 11:51 a.m. LPAs obervered 12 children in Upper room D on secondd level of the D building. Harbor Building and the second level of the D building were not approved for licensure, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on LPAs' interview, observation and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, At 9:41 amd LPAs observed 7 children on the second level of the Harbor building and at 11:51 a.m. LPAs obervered 12 children in Upper room D on secondd level of the D building. Harbor Building and the second level of the D building were not approved for licensure, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 19, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 10161 - 10161
Official code
10161
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action at Child Care Centers (b)Testing results with fractional ppb readings....(1) A result of 5.5ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidence by the Action Level Exceedance results revealed that levels of lead were beyond allowable amount deemed by the State of California and if not corrected this poses a potential Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
that levels of lead were beyond allowable amount deemed by the State of California and if not corrected this poses a potential Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 13, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children’s needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observations, interviews and record review the licensee did not ensure children were provided with care and supervision to meet the children needs. Child riding out of unlocked gate and onto public sidewalk, poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on observations, interviews and record review the licensee did not ensure children were provided with care and supervision to meet the children needs. Child riding out of unlocked gate and onto public sidewalk, poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 31, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (2) To be safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observations, interviews and record reviews licensee did not ensure that child was accorded a safe environment. Child riding out of unlocked gate and onto public sidewalk, poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on observations, interviews and record reviews licensee did not ensure that child was accorded a safe environment. Child riding out of unlocked gate and onto public sidewalk, poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 31, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children’s needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observations, interviews and record review the licensee did not ensure children were provided with care and supervision to meet the children needs. Child riding out of unlocked gate and onto public sidewalk, poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on observations, interviews and record review the licensee did not ensure children were provided with care and supervision to meet the children needs. Child riding out of unlocked gate and onto public sidewalk, poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 31, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (2) To be safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observations, interviews and record reviews licensee did not ensure that child was accorded a safe environment. Child riding out of unlocked gate and onto public sidewalk, poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on observations, interviews and record reviews licensee did not ensure that child was accorded a safe environment. Child riding out of unlocked gate and onto public sidewalk, poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 31, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)