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MEADOWLARK COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL & INFANT CENTER

1518 CENTINELA AVE, Inglewood, CA 90302

Facility:
197494820
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:
50

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJune 30, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 15, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for MEADOWLARK COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL & INFANT CENTER from June 2, 2023 through June 30, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on June 30, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of July 10, 2026.

Background screening 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
10

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 6.5 local median in 90302

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.6
Local median
0.46

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
10%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
34%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.2

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.

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)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 9 (persons) miising the mandated reporter certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 6, 2026
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)
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 in one ] out of 9(persons)] were missing their 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 July 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
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Limitations on Capacity (a) 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: based on interviews and documentation licensee did not comply with the section above one year old child was transferred to the two and three year old class.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 29, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the department..... This requirement is not met as made evident by: The teacher is working and has not been cleared or associated to the facility
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 19, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
(a)In accordance with the child care center's individual program, policies and needs, the licensee shall develop, implement and maintain an admission procedure...... (2)Conduct one or more personal interviews with the child's parent or authorized representative that meets the following requirements: (B)Provides the child's parent or authorized representative with information about the childcare center that shall at least include the child care center's admission policies... This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on information, the faciltiy faoled toprovide documentation as requested.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 2, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101218.1(a)(2)(B) - 101218.1(a)(2)(B)
Official code
101218.1(a)(2)(B)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Provides the child's parent or authorized representative with information about the child care center that shall at least include the child care center's admission policies and procedures,activities, services,regulations, hours and days of operationfees, procedures to be followed should the child become ill or injured while at the child care center, and procedures for conducting inspections for illness. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on information obtained the did not provide documentation to the child's authorized representative.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 2, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101218.1(B) - 101218.1(B)
Official code
101218.1(B)