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GRANADA PREPARATORY SCHOOL

10400 ZELZAH AVENUE, Northridge, CA 91326

Facility:
197494726
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

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 inspectionFebruary 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 11, 2025

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for GRANADA PREPARATORY SCHOOL from September 14, 2021 through February 24, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on February 24, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of March 10, 2026.

Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
9

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 4 local median in 91326

Compared to 17 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.56
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
44%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

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: 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 observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by five staff not having the required LIC 503 Health Screening report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 10, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code
101216(g)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision : The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met by evidences by... Based on IB investigation and LPA's review C1 was injured, due to lack of supervision, at the time of the incident Staff #1 was filling the water table which was out of her sight of the children. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 7, 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: Incident records
Report finding
Reporting Requirements: The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based on the investigation evidence revealed the parents were not provided with a written notification of the incident timely The parents were notified five days after the incident.. This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 7, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(f) - 101212(f)
Official code
101212(f)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3(a) teacher child Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below, .. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on of interviews with staff members, children, audio recordings from facility and documents received and reviewed the facility did not comply with the section cited above as there were 16 preschoolers to one staff member which poses an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on of interviews with staff members, children, audio recordings from facility and documents received and reviewed the facility did not comply with the section cited above as there were 16 preschoolers to one staff member which poses an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 7, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Building and Grounds. 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: Per SWRCB results facility was identified as having high lead level of 22.6. Sink water in room Green is accessible and was utilized for edible science projects with children. (no posting/signs of out of service) observed. According to facility Director, as of 8/22/22 facility became aware of results.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 23, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)