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CITY KIDS LA

5517-5521 VENICE BLVD, Los Angeles, CA 90019

Facility:
197493565
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:
90

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJanuary 30, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 25, 2022

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for CITY KIDS LA from July 25, 2022 through January 30, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 30, 2025 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of January 31, 2025.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
3

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 3 local median in 90019

Compared to 34 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.67
Local median
0.23

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
Local median
23%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.09

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: Hazardous access
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA Wheatley observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were 3 areas (under sink in classroom, on a shelf in classroom and in the children's restroom that had chemicals (such as clorox bleach, toilet bowl cleaner, etc) accessible to children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 31, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)
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 LPA Wheatley's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that several employees did not have a Health Screening (LIC 503) in their employee file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 13, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code
101216(g)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below: (1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below; or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistant Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA Wheatley's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that several employees do not have proof of units or their transcripts in the employee file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 13, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(b)(1) - 101216.1(b)(1)
Official code
101216.1(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA Wheatley's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that several employees do not have proof of 12 units or their transcripts in the employee file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 13, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(c) - 101216.1(c)
Official code
101216.1(c)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Limitations on Capacity A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Before the approval of their capacity increase from 45 to 90, before 09/21/2022, the facility was operating over the capacity of 45, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 27, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)