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ST JOHNS CHILD STUDY CENTER

1339 20TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Facility:
197407362
Type:
INFANT 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:
22

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 inspectionApril 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 25, 2026

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for ST JOHNS CHILD STUDY CENTER from November 30, 2023 through April 27, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 27, 2026 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of April 27, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
5

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 2 local median in 90404

Compared to 38 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.6
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
60%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
60%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
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.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101427 (c) Infant Care Food Services (c) The infant shall be fed in accordance with the individual plan. This requirement was not met as evidence by Staff 1 admitting to feeding C2 the wrong bottle on 4/15/2026.
Report comments
This requirement was not met as evidence by Staff 1 admitting to feeding C2 the wrong bottle on 4/15/2026.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 27, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101427(c) - 101427(c)
Official code
101427(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101427 (c) Infant Care Food Services (c) The infant shall be fed in accordance with the individual plan. This requirement was not met as evidence by Staff 1 admitting to feeding C1 the wrong bottle on 8/25/2025.
Report comments
This requirement was not met as evidence by Staff 1 admitting to feeding C1 the wrong bottle on 8/25/2025.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 10, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101427(c) - 101427(c)
Official code
101427(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101429 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (a) In addition to Section 101229, the following shall apply: (1) Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. This requirement is not met as evidence by, per LPA Laureano's investigative interviews, facility left a child unattended for approximately 5-7 minutes in the infant yard near the house area, without visual supervision on an undisclosed day in July of 2024, which poses an immediate health and safety risks to persons in care.
Report comments
This requirement is not met as evidence by, per LPA Laureano's investigative interviews, facility left a child unattended for approximately 5-7 minutes in the infant yard near the house area, without visual supervision on an undisclosed day in July of 2024, which poses an immediate health and safety risks to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 4, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(1) - 101429(a)(1)
Official code
101429(a)(1)