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VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER

13421 VAUGHN STREET, San Fernando, CA 91340

Facility:
197410588
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:
200

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 inspectionSeptember 18, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 23, 2022

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER from August 23, 2022 through September 18, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 18, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of September 19, 2025.

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
4

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 91340

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.75
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
75%
Local median
23%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.1

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: Background screening
Report finding
This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA Garcia observed Lilian Luna (Adult #1) interacting with children in the classroom.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed adult #1 assiting with preschool children without a fingerprint clearance, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 10, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e) - 101170(e)
Official code
101170(e)
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Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (a) California’s Action Level for lead in water at Child Care Centers is 5 ppb. (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 5.5 ppb shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance...This requirement was not met by evidence by base on interview and record review ALE results containing lead in drinking water fountain F, I, and K which is out of compliance with the allowable ALE of 5.5 ppb. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency