JOSEPH A. GASCON ELEMENTARY HEAD START

630 S. LEONARD AVE., Los Angeles, CA 90022

Facility:: 191805630
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:: 40

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMarch 4, 2026

Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 3, 2024

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for JOSEPH A. GASCON ELEMENTARY HEAD START from May 4, 2022 through March 4, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on March 4, 2026 and involved facility condition, with a due date of April 3, 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: 6
Recorded violations: 3
Higher-concern violations: 0
Repeated topics: 0

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 90022

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

Inspections with higher-concern violations

Inspections with recorded violations

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

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March 4, 2026View official report

Facility condition

Report finding: Food Service (19) All food shall be protected against contamination. Contaminated food shall be discarded immediately. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation,and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 plastic jugs of milk were unlabeled which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by April 3, 2026

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 101227(a)(19) - 101227(a)(19)
Official code: 101227(a)(19)

October 7, 2024View official report

Recordkeeping

Report finding: Personnel Records: The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: A health screening as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on record review, LPAs Ayala and Tuba did not observe a health screening in Staff #3 and Staff #5 file. This poses a potential health and safety risk for children in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by November 1, 2024

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 101217(a)(11) - 101217(a)(11)
Official code: 101217(a)(11)

Health or food records

Report finding: Employees or volunteers at day care center; immunization requirements; records; exemptions: 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 shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on record review Staff #1 to Staff #5 do not have compelte immunizations on file. This poses an potential health and safety riske to children in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by November 1, 2024