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LAUNCH PAD LEARNING

4141 EL SEGUNDO BLVD., Hawthorne, CA 90250

Facility:
197493709
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Closed, Single License Conversion
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
113

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionSeptember 13, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 13, 2024

Summary

This summary covers 14 available inspections for LAUNCH PAD LEARNING from July 28, 2021 through September 13, 2024.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on February 26, 2024 and involved environmental health, with a due date of March 18, 2024.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
14

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

14 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90250

Compared to 17 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.36
Local median
0.22

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
14%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
36%
Local median
22%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.06

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
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action at Child Care Centers (b)Testing results with fractional ppb readings....(1) A result of 5.5ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidence by the Action Level Exceedance results revealed that levels of lead were beyond allowable amount deemed by the State of California and if not corrected this poses a potential Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
that levels of lead were beyond allowable amount deemed by the State of California and if not corrected this poses a potential Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 18, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229(a)(1)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.... This requirement is not met as evidence by: Director reported on 5/16/2023 by telephone and written report on LIC 624 all children belonging to Destiny 2 class was not accounted for. C1 was left in the classroom unsupervised which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
This requirement is not met as evidence by: Director reported on 5/16/2023 by telephone and written report on LIC 624 all children belonging to Destiny 2 class was not accounted for. C1 was left in the classroom unsupervised which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 24, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
101238(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 observation and interview statements from staff #3, #5 and #6 that staff left dangerous items accessible to children. If not corrected this poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note
not corrected this poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 1, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3(a) -Teacher-Child Ratio a)There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, This is evidenced by: Based on interviews from witnesses the staff have been observed supervising children out of ratio according to Title 22 Regulation. The ratio is 1 qualified staff person for every 12 children in care. This is a health and safety risk to the children in care.
Inspector notes
This is evidenced by: Based on interviews from witnesses the staff have been observed supervising children out of ratio according to Title 22 Regulation. The ratio is 1 qualified staff person for every 12 children in care. This is a health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 3, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights- The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2)To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. The staff failed to follow the napping regulation and violated the children's personal rights by having children nap with their heads down on the table which made it uncomfortable.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 26, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)