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LITTLE STARS LEARN & PLAY CENTER

18909 CRENSHAW BLVD., Torrance, CA 90504

Facility:
197495228
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:
37

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 inspectionJune 17, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 17, 2026

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for LITTLE STARS LEARN & PLAY CENTER from January 12, 2023 through June 17, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 2, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of March 16, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

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
8

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 90504

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.75
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
38%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
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.

Facility condition

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

March 21, 2024

Inspection history

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

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. (1) 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above staff walked away from children to go into a different classroom, out of eyesight of children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 16, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above infant sleep chart not completed for infants 24 months and under in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 16, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(2)(C) - 101429(a)(2)(C)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(C)
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 staff S02 mandated reporter training certificate competed 10/17/23 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 16, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
101216.4 (a) (2) Preschool Program with Toddler Component (a) Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age ... (2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used ...Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by: On 3/21/24 while children were napping , LPA observed a 19 month old child napping in the preschool room with 6 preschool children. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
This requirement was not being met as evidenced by: On 3/21/24 while children were napping , LPA observed a 19 month old child napping in the preschool room with 6 preschool children. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 21, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.4(a)(2) - 101216.4(a)(2)
Official code
101216.4(a)(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... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by: On 3/21/24, at approximately 12:28PM, LPA observed 2 children in the bathroom while staff supervised 10 napping children in the classroom. LPA observed 7 napping children in class room 2, unsupervised, while staff walked over to the ktichen area. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 21, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) 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 requierment was not being met as by: Classroom 2 was observed 4 large screws protruding from the wall near two children’s crib. Cribs are not currently being used by children. LPA observed 7 children napping in cots in the same classroom.
Inspector notes
This requierment was not being met as by: Classroom 2 was observed 4 large screws protruding from the wall near two children’s crib. Cribs are not currently being used by children. LPA observed 7 children napping in cots in the same classroom.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 21, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)