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HARBOR-UCLA CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT CENTER

975 WEST CARSON STREET, Torrance, CA 90503

Facility:
197405836
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:
61

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJune 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 22, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for HARBOR-UCLA CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT CENTER from October 25, 2023 through June 22, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 16, 2025 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of July 16, 2025.

Three later inspections, from October 9, 2025 through June 22, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 90503

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.2
Local median
0.22

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
10%
Local median
13%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
20%
Local median
22%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.13

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
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
(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 poses an immedate health and safety risk to children in care This requirement was not met by evidence: LPA counted 15 children to 1 staff member with 5 awake children in the Preschool classroom, 16 children to 1 staff member with 6 awake children during the allocated nap time.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 16, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101230(c) - 101230(c)
Official code
101230(c)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Care Licensing (3) On and after January 1, 2018,a person who becomes an administrator or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training ..... (a)within the first 90 days that he or she is employed at the facility and shall complete renewal mandated reporter.....Based on record review and interview, the license did not comply with the section cited above. Staff#6 did not have current mandated reporter training certificate which poses a potential Health, safety and Personal Rights
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 19, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8862(3)(a) - 1596.8862(3)(a)
Official code
1596.8862(3)(a)