Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.2
LEARNING GARDEN PRESCHOOL THE
2165 W. 236TH STREET, Torrance, CA 90501
- Facility:
- 197414908
- 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:
- 20
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJanuary 3, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 9, 2022
Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for LEARNING GARDEN PRESCHOOL THE from June 1, 2022 through January 3, 2024.
Six inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 3, 2024 and involved staff training, with a due date of January 17, 2024.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 3 local median in 90501
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 63%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 20%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- 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.
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.
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 personnel files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 17, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
- Official code
- 101216(f)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 staff members, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 17, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101416.5- Staff-Infant Ratio -There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This was evidenced by - LPA observed 7 infants with Staff #1 in the activity area. One infant was observed in a swing. This is a immediate risk to the health & safety of children in care.
- Inspector notes
- This was evidenced by - LPA observed 7 infants with Staff #1 in the activity area. One infant was observed in a swing. This is a immediate risk to the health & safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
- Official code
- 101416.5(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101429 (a) (1)- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants- Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. This was evidenced by - LPA observed 2 infants unsupervised in the napping room. One was asleep on a cot and the other infant was awake in a crib. This is a immediate risk to the health & safety of children in care.
- Inspector notes
- This was evidenced by - LPA observed 2 infants unsupervised in the napping room. One was asleep on a cot and the other infant was awake in a crib. This is a immediate risk to the health & safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101429(a)(1) - 101429(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101429(a)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 101430(C) Infant Care Activities -An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This was evidenced by - LPA observed Child #1 swaddled while napping in a crib in the napping room. This is a potential risk to the health & safety of children in care.
- Inspector notes
- This was evidenced by - LPA observed Child #1 swaddled while napping in a crib in the napping room. This is a potential risk to the health & safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 16, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101430(C) - 101430(C)
- Official code
- 101430(C)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101416.5 9(b)-Staff-Infant Ratio- There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance.(b) There shall be one teacher to every 12 sleeping infants provided the remaining staff necessary to meet the ratios specified in (b) above are immediately available at the center. This was evidenced by - LPA observed 6 infants with Staff #2 in the napping room. One child was observed awake. This is a repeat violation as all children must be asleep. In addition, LPA observed the licensee and Staff #1 with 12 infants. There was no staff available. This is a immediate risk to the health & safety of children in care.
- Inspector notes
- This was evidenced by - LPA observed 6 infants with Staff #2 in the napping room. One child was observed awake. This is a repeat violation as all children must be asleep. In addition, LPA observed the licensee and Staff #1 with 12 infants. There was no staff available. This is a immediate risk to the health & safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 16, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
- Official code
- 101416.5(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101416.5 9(b)-Staff-Infant Ratio- There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance.(b) There shall be one teacher to every 12 sleeping infants provided the remaining staff necessary to meet the ratios specified in (b) above are immediately available at the center. This was evidenced by - LPA observed 6 infants with Staff #1 in the napping room. At lease three of the six infants were awake.One staff may be with 12 infants if asleep however once they are awake there must be staff available to supervise. There was no staff available as staff were at lunch. This is a immediate risk to the health & safety of children in care.
- Inspector notes
- This was evidenced by - LPA observed 6 infants with Staff #1 in the napping room. At lease three of the six infants were awake.One staff may be with 12 infants if asleep however once they are awake there must be staff available to supervise. There was no staff available as staff were at lunch. This is a immediate risk to the health & safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 8, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
- Official code
- 101416.5(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 101430 (a)(3)(D) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: (3) All infants shall be given the opportunity to sleep without distraction or disturbance from other activities at the center whenever the infant desires. (D) An infant's head shall not be covered while sleeping. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed one infant Child #1 on a cot with their head covered with a blanket. In addition, another child Child #2 with a blanket on them in the crib. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Inspector notes
- This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed one infant Child #1 on a cot with their head covered with a blanket. In addition, another child Child #2 with a blanket on them in the crib. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 2, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101430(a)(3)(D) - 101430(a)(3)(D)
- Official code
- 101430(a)(3)(D)