Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.8
- Local median
- 0.5
LONGFELLOW STATE PRESCHOOL
11001 S. DWIGHT STREET, Compton, CA 90220
- Facility:
- 191606402
- 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:
- 24
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionFebruary 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 13, 2026
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for LONGFELLOW STATE PRESCHOOL from September 22, 2022 through February 13, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 13, 2026 and involved environmental health, with a due date of February 27, 2026.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 2
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 90220
Compared to 24 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 0%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.25
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Environmental health
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 29, 2025February 13, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 29, 2025February 13, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in there is no operable Carbon Monoxide unit in the classroom which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 20, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.954 - 1596.954
- Official code
- 1596.954
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in facility has failed to test building water for Lead after 1/1/20 and before 1/1/23 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 27, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(A)(1) - 1597.16(A)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(A)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with ensuring playground turf had no holes or tripping hazard which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 12, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with having all staff files readily available which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 12, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(a) - 101217(a)
- Official code
- 101217(a)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with required lead testing which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 12, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(A)(1) - 1597.16(A)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(A)(1)
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Care Licensing (a)(1) Each licensed child day care facility shall post a copy of any licensing report pertaining to the facility that documents either a facility visit or a complaint investigation that results in a citation for a violation that, if not corrected, will create a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. The licensing report provided by the department shall be posted immediately upon receipt, adjacent to the postings required pursuant to Section 1596.817 and on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door to the facility and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, at 9:50 AM LPA observed the license posted inside the classroom (1010) known as K1 used by the preschool. At 10:56 AM LPA observed children are picked up and dropped off at the gate located in the Elementary School next to room 1150. the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Administration of Child Care Licensing (a)(1) Each licensed child day care facility shall post a copy of any licensing report pertaining to the facility that documents either a facility visit or a complaint investigation that results in a citation for a violation that, if not corrected, will create a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. The licensing report provided by the department shall be posted immediately upon receipt, adjacent to the postings required pursuant to Section 1596.817 and on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door to the facility and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, at 9:50 AM LPA observed the license posted inside the classroom (1010) known as K1 used by the preschool. At 10:56 AM LPA observed children are picked up and dropped off at the gate located in the Elementary School next to room 1150. the licensee did...
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 29, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8595 - 1596.8595
- Official code
- 1596.8595
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation at 10:11 AM LPA observed the cushioning around the climbing equipment in the play area located in the left side of the playground is cracked, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 24, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d) - 101238.2(d)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation at 10:16 AM LPA observed exposed pipes along the wall where children play, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 29, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d)(1) - 101238.2(d)(1)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation at 10:13 AM LPA observed the play structure located in the right side of the playground was missing a plastic cover in one of the climbing area, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 29, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)(2)