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WALDORF EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

1439-1441 15TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Facility:
197412016
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:
68

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMarch 5, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 26, 2023

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for WALDORF EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER from January 26, 2023 through March 5, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on March 5, 2026 and involved incident records, with a due date of March 12, 2026.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
3

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 2.5 local median in 90404

Compared to 20 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.67
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
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.

Incident records

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

March 5, 2026

Inspection history

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

Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, facility is not documenting disaster drills, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 12, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
Official code
101174(d)
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, one out of 6 files did not have a current Mandated Reporter Training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 12, 2026
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review,one out of six files did not have a completed Health Screening, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 12, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code
101216(g)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Child's Records (C) A signed consent form for emergency medical treatment unless the child's authorized representative has signed the statement specified in Section 101220(f). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, one out of 4 files did not have a signed LIC 627, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 12, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(b)(8)(C) - 101221(b)(8)(C)
Official code
101221(b)(8)(C)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation ... a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement is not met as evidence by,facility did not submit the UIR within the required reporting time frame.
Correction / follow-up note
This requirement is not met as evidence by,facility did not submit the UIR within the required reporting time frame.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 12, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)