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HOOPER AVENUE EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

1224 E 52ND ST, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Facility:
191870755
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:
166

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMay 28, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 10, 2026

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for HOOPER AVENUE EARLY EDUCATION CENTER from May 4, 2022 through May 28, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on May 28, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of May 28, 2026.

Medication was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
9

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 5 local median in 90011

Compared to 25 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.67
Local median
0.14

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
11%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
44%
Local median
11%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.12

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: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation.....threat... This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews, it was confirmed that children were present during a verbal altercation during which foul language was used. This poses a possible health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 28, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
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Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation.....threat... This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA interviews, it was confirmed that a child was spoken to in an inappropriate manner (yelling) which was witnesses by 2 staff and parents. This poses a possible health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 25, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
101238(a) Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be safe... and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The security gate that leads to the street does not property self close and latch when opened, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The security gate that leads to the street does not property self close and latch when opened, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 1, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 1012389(a) - 1012389(a)
Official code
1012389(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (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: NOT APPLICABLE. ALL IMMUNIZATION'S ARE ON FILE.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 4, 2022
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)
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 8 out of 8 staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 6, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of two child medications. One medication expired 3/2022, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 13, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(3)(A) - 101226(e)(3)(A)
Official code
101226(e)(3)(A)