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DREAMLAND CHILD DAY CARE CENTER

1641 CENTINELA AVE, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Facility:
197403270
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:
39

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 inspectionMarch 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 16, 2026

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for DREAMLAND CHILD DAY CARE CENTER from August 16, 2021 through March 16, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on March 16, 2026 and involved recordkeeping, with a due date of March 20, 2026.

Staff-to-child ratio 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
8

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 2.5 local median in 90404

Compared to 20 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
13%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.15

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.

View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
101219 (4) Modification conditions, including the requirement that the child's authorized representative be given at least 30-calendar-days prior written notice of any basic rate change. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Notification was provided on 12/22/2025 for a change of copayment and/or payment responsible by family with an effective date of 01/1/2026,
Report comments
This requirement is not met as evidence by: Notification was provided on 12/22/2025 for a change of copayment and/or payment responsible by family with an effective date of 01/1/2026,
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101219(4) - 101219(4)
Official code
101219(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101230 (c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided. that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. This requirement is not met as evidence by at 1:03 p.m. LPA observed 27 napping children supervised by 1 staff member.
Inspector notes
This requirement is not met as evidence by at 1:03 p.m. LPA observed 27 napping children supervised by 1 staff member.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 28, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101230(c) - 101230(c)
Official code
101230(c)
View official report
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: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 staff did not have proof of TDaP immunization on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 6, 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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 6 children files were missing proof of immunizations, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 6, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220.1(g) - 101220.1(g)
Official code
101220.1(g)