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BURBANK YMCA CHILDRENS CENTER PRESCHOOL

3401 SCOTT RD, Burbank, CA 91504

Facility:
197494851
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:
146

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJuly 3, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 16, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for BURBANK YMCA CHILDRENS CENTER PRESCHOOL from August 18, 2022 through July 3, 2025.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on July 3, 2025 and involved facility condition, with a due date of July 3, 2025.

Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
13

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 2 local median in 91504

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.69
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
31%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
69%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.42

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Buildings 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: During a cite visit conducted on 6/17/25 by LPA Katrdzhyan, it was confirmed that the facility has an ongoing issue with ant infestation. A deficiency was issued asking the Licensee to schedule a licensed pest control company to inspect and treat the ongoing ant infestation. Additionally, the Licensee was asked to develop and submit a written plan outlining the approach to effectively eradicate the infestation and prevent future occurrences. The Licensee failed to meet the POC. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance. 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: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During a cite visit conducted at the facility on 06/17/25, LPA discovered that Staff / Tanya Fitch was working at the facility prior to the Licensee requesting a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(e)(2). This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 19, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Buildings 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: During the interview with the Director, it was disclosed that the facility has been experiencing an ongoing ant infestation since the beginning of May 2025. The Director confirmed observing ants in rooms 7 and 14, as well as in the Director's office. During today's visit, LPA Katrdzhyan observed multiple ants (at least 15) on the table inside the Director's office where LPA was working. The LPA also obtained supporting documentation and photographs showing evidence of ant activity in rooms 2, 7, and the Director's office. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Food Services. In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by: The facility's chef was absent for a period during January and part of February. As a result, the facility experienced significant challenges in preparing and providing breakfast and lunch for the children in care. In the absence of the chef, meals were prepared by available staff and teachers, many of whom had no formal food service training. This arrangement proved to be difficult, and during this time, children were often served prepackaged , processed food items such as Cheez-its and Goldfish crackers. On multiple occasions, breakfast was replaced with snack like items, including granola bars, in place of more balanced, traditional morning meals. There were frequent instances where the facility did not have enough food to offer second servings. Additionally, the items listed on the menu often deviated from what was actually serve...
Report comments
Food Services. In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by: The facility's chef was absent for a period during January and part of February. As a result, the facility experienced significant challenges in preparing and providing breakfast and lunch for the children in care. In the absence of the chef, meals were prepared by available staff and teachers, many of whom had no formal food service training. This arrangement proved to be difficult, and during this time, children were often served prepackag...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 16, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(1) - 101227(a)(1)
Official code
101227(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance. 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: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During a cite visit conducted at the facility on 2/4/25, LPA discovered multiple individuals working at the facility prior to requesting a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f). This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 5, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(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. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by interviews conducted and disclosures made indicating that child #1 went missing from the big play yard due to lack of supervision and was found in a classroom alone, with no staff supervision. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 12, 2024
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: Incident records
Report finding
Reporting Requirements. Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement is not being met as evidenced by: LPAs discovered that the facility failed to report an incident that occurred on 10/31/23, involving a child (Child 1) who went missing and was later found in a classroom alone. Per Director / Dierik Gonzalez, the facility did not file an Unusual Incident/Injury Report (LIC 624) to CCL.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(C)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation... This requirement was not met as evidence: Based on documents collected and interviews conducted in which staff and individuals disclosed that they observed Staff #2 yell and handled Child #1, Child #2, Child #3 in a rough manner which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on documents collected and interviews conducted in which staff and individuals disclosed that they observed Staff #2 yell and handled Child #1, Child #2, Child #3 in a rough manner which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 31, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirment was not met as evidenced by Based on S#2 did not provide visual observation when C#1 accessed a prescription bottle located on gate within the facility. This poses a potential health and safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 5, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)