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JOYFUL LAND PRESCHOOL

25500 S. VERMONT AVENUE, Harbor City, CA 90710

Facility:
197419803
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:
80

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 inspectionDecember 18, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 18, 2025

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for JOYFUL LAND PRESCHOOL from April 5, 2023 through December 18, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 7, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of August 10, 2025.

Five later inspections, from August 19, 2025 through December 18, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 3 local median in 90710

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.44
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
22%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.11

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: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed 13 children with Staff #2 and Staff #3 on the playground. While staff were present on the playground, they were not always in visual range of the children which poses an immediate health, safety or care and supervision risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
LPAs observed 13 children with Staff #2 and Staff #3 on the playground. While staff were present on the playground, they were not always in visual range of the children which poses an immediate health, safety or care and supervision risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 10, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
101238 Buildings and Grounds (a)The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During today's inspection LPAs observed 3 loose water hoses, and two broken toy cars in the outdoor play yard while children were present, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
During today's inspection LPAs observed 3 loose water hoses, and two broken toy cars in the outdoor play yard while children were present, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 14, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
101227 Food Services (a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children... All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During today's inspection LPAs observed 3 expired food products in designated Preschool refrigerator, which poses/posed an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
During today's inspection LPAs observed 3 expired food products in designated Preschool refrigerator, which poses/posed an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 14, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(1) - 101227(a)(1)
Official code
101227(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or actions of a punitive nature… This requirement was not met as evidenced by staff member yelling at children in day care according to written declaration and two video/audio footage submitted to the department. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223 - 101223
Official code
101223