Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.57
- Local median
- 0.34
CASTELAR EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
840 YALE STREET, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Facility:
- 191802612
- 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:
- 178
Inspection snapshot
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionJuly 7, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 24, 2025
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for CASTELAR EARLY EDUCATION CENTER from January 30, 2024 through July 7, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 7, 2026 and involved medication, with a due date of August 3, 2026.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 4
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 90012
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 27%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0
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.
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101238.3 Indoor Activity Space (b) The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that classroom rugs throughout the facility were visibly dirty with black stains, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that classroom rugs throughout the facility were visibly dirty with black stains, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 3, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.3(b) - 101238.3(b)
- Official code
- 101238.3(b)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- 101226 Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that child # 4 had 2 expired medications on site which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that child # 4 had 2 expired medications on site which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 3, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(1)(b) - 101226(e)(1)(b)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(1)(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA's observed two accesible unlocked storage containers in the outdoor yard with exterior paint, chemicals with keep out of reach of children, showvels and tools which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 30, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
- Official code
- 101238(g)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA's observed 5 children unsupervised in the hallway/cubby area. The nearest teacher was observed in the children's bathroom- per teacher there was supposed to be another teacher supervising the area, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 30, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)