Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.5
- Local median
- 0.5
OPTIMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1300 EAST PALMER AVENUE, Compton, CA 90221
- Facility:
- 191671703
- 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:
- 75
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionApril 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for OPTIMAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER from June 20, 2023 through April 10, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 10, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of April 10, 2026.
Facility condition 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
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90221
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.29
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 22, 2024February 18, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 22, 2024February 18, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2)To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not ensure that children in care were not exposed to toxic substances based on C4 claim that they were seated at the table while teachers sprayed the table with Lysol which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 10, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
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 4 out of 6 staff did not have the required mandated reporter certificate on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 17, 2026
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)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101238 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 the section cited above LPA observed in classroom #5 near the teacher's desk a glass coffee pot fillied with coffee. The coffee pot is within reach of children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed in classroom #5 near the teacher's desk a glass coffee pot fillied with coffee. The coffee pot is within reach of children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 19, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101238.2 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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed multiple cracks in the cement along the bike path and cushioning of the playgroundnwhich poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed multiple cracks in the cement along the bike path and cushioning of the playgroundnwhich poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 19, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(a) - 101238.2(a)
- Official code
- 101238.2(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- §1596.7995 Employees or volunteers at day care center; immunization requirements; records; exemptions (a) (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed staff #1 and staff # 3 were missing their measles which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed staff #1 and staff # 3 were missing their measles which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 25, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(a)(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- All individuals subject to a criminal record review as specified in Section 1596.871 prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed home, shall obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. Based on record review and interviews Uncleared Adult has been working in the facility at least since 2020. Civil Penalty of $500 assessed.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 16, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 102370(d)(1) - 102370(d)(1)
- Official code
- 102370(d)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that cusioning under two level play structure had multiple indentations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 22, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(e) - 101238.2(e)
- Official code
- 101238.2(e)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- 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 record review, the licensee did not ensure all staff had complete files in 1 out of 5 staff were missing immunizations, mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 4, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(a) - 101217(a)
- Official code
- 101217(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Licensure Requirements 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: facility did not have at least functioning carbon monoxide detector which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 26, 2023
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
- Lead Testing (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: facility has not had the required lead testing for the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 18, 2023
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)
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 rcord review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: 4 out of 4 staff did not have the mandated reporter training cerificate available for review at the time of inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 4, 2023
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below: (1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below; or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistant Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: facility did not have proof of educational requirements for S4 available for review during the inspection hich poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 4, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(b)(1) - 101216.1(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(b)(1)