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LAUGH AND LEARN CHILD CARE

44539 10TH STREET WEST, Lancaster, CA 93534

Facility:
197493364
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:
27

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionFebruary 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 18, 2026

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for LAUGH AND LEARN CHILD CARE from August 9, 2021 through February 18, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 23, 2022 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of July 1, 2022.

Three later inspections, from August 16, 2023 through February 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
5

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 6 local median in 93534

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.4
Local median
0.67

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
37%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.4

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.

Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Care Activities (A) Staff shall place infants up to 12-months of age on their backs for sleeping. (4) Infants with an Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] that have Section C of the form completed and signed by an authorized representative shall be placed on their back when first laid down to sleep. In the event the infant changes position, the infant may remain in the alternative position. (a) Upon staff observation that the infant is capable of rolling from their back to their stomach and stomach to their back, the provider shall fill out Section D of the Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], notify the authorized representative, and obtain the authorized representative's signature on the individual sleeping plan no later than the next business day following observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failing to obtain an updated Infant Sleep Plan for Child 1 and Child 3 with completed sections C and D, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Infant Care Activities (A) Staff shall place infants up to 12-months of age on their backs for sleeping. (4) Infants with an Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] that have Section C of the form completed and signed by an authorized representative shall be placed on their back when first laid down to sleep. In the event the infant changes position, the infant may remain in the alternative position. (a) Upon staff observation that the infant is capable of rolling from their back to their stomach and stomach to their back, the provider shall fill out Section D of the Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], notify the authorized representative, and obtain the authorized representative's signature on the individual sleeping plan no later than the next business day following observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failing to obtain an updated Infant Sleep Plan for...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 1, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101430(a)(3)(A)(4)(a) - 101430(a)(3)(A)(4)(a)
Official code
101430(a)(3)(A)(4)(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failing to maintain immunization records in the staff files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 22, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
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, facility staff failed to renew the Mandated Report Training within the required time frame set forth by the regulation, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 8, 2022
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: Supervision
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failing to obtain documentation of a compelted tuberculosis test for Staff 1, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 22, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failing to obtain a compelted Health Screening for Staff 1, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 22, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code
101216(g)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failing to obtain a completed Medical Assessment (LIC701) for Child 2, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 22, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
Official code
101220(a)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
101415 Infant Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (a) In addition... the following shall apply: (c)At least three of the semester or equivalent quarter units ... shall be related to the care of infants. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on record review, Director failed to complete with passing grade an infant specific course as made evident on Director's transcript, which poses a potential Health and Safety Risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on record review, Director failed to complete with passing grade an infant specific course as made evident on Director's transcript, which poses a potential Health and Safety Risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 19, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101415(a)(c) - 101415(a)(c)
Official code
101415(a)(c)