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LEAP AND BOUND ACADEMY

601 S PACIFIC COAST HWY, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Facility:
197495286
Type:
INFANT 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:
35

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 inspectionJuly 18, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 18, 2025

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for LEAP AND BOUND ACADEMY from August 24, 2023 through July 18, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 18, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of August 1, 2025.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
8

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90277

Compared to 17 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.12

Repeated topics

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

Equipment or readiness

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

May 21, 2025

Inspection history

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

Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(3) 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, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but… This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on evidence obtained, interviews & S6 admission to covering the child’s mouth to prevent child from crying and physically restraining children on two different occasions, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on evidence obtained, interviews & S6 admission to covering the child’s mouth to prevent child from crying and physically restraining children on two different occasions, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 1, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Care General Sanitation 101438.1(b) (b) Each caregiver shall wash his/her hands with soap and water before each feeding and after each diaper change. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the facility did not comply with the section cited above,LPAs observed 4 infants diapers were changed by S5 and 1 infants' diaper changed by S3. S5 and S3 did not wash hands after changing infants' diapers. LPAs observed 4 infants fed by S1 and 2 infants fed by S8. Based on observation of S1 and S8, did not wash their hands before the feeding which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101438.1(b) - 101438.1(b)
Official code
101438.1(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Care Food Service 101427(j) (j) Bottles, dishes and containers of food brought by the infant's authorized representative shall be labeled with the infant's name and the current date. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the facility did not comply with the section cited above,10 bottles of milk did not have a date labeled on bottle, 2 of 10 bottles of milk observed did not have a name or a date labeled on milk bottles, 10 of 10 Infant personal Food containers were labeled with childs name and no date during todays visit which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101427(j) - 101427(j)
Official code
101427(j)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies 101439 (h) Infant changing tables shall:(1) Have a padded surface... covered with washable vinyl or plastic. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the facility did not comply with the section cited above, 4 of 4 infants observed being changed on a infant changing table that is covered by a padeded non vinyl or plastic surface which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101439(h)(1) - 101439(h)(1)
Official code
101439(h)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101439.1(f)(3) Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (f)Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects...(3)There shall be no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA Lovest observed S1 place C6 on the crib where a portable sound machine was attached to the side of the crib, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on LPA Lovest observed S1 place C6 on the crib where a portable sound machine was attached to the side of the crib, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 21, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101439.1(f)(1) - 101439.1(f)(1)
Official code
101439.1(f)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
101439(k)(5) Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (k)Toy storage containers shall meet the following requirements: (5) The container shall be maintained in good repair and safe condition. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation the plastic toy container holding the soft blocks is broken, not maintained in good repair and safe condition, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on LPA observation the plastic toy container holding the soft blocks is broken, not maintained in good repair and safe condition, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 22, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101439(k)(5) - 101439(k)(5)
Official code
101439(k)(5)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
101438.1(d) Infant Care General Sanitation (d) Objects used by infants... shall be washed and disinfected at least daily, or more often if necessary. Such objects shall include, but not be limited to, toys and blankets. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation and inspection the infant toys located outside in the designated infant outdoor play area are not clean and have sticky residue, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on LPA observation and inspection the infant toys located outside in the designated infant outdoor play area are not clean and have sticky residue, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101438.1(d) - 101438.1(d)
Official code
101438.1(d)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
CCR 101430(a)(3)(C) Infant Care Activities 101430(a) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply:(3) All infants shall be given the opportunity to sleep without...(C) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Director agrees to no longer swaddled infants in care. Additionally will speak to parents to provide fitting and comforting clothing for infant in care. Additionally agrees to have all staff watch the following webinar: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, at 9:12 a.m. in the napping area LPA observed two infants (C1 & C2) out of 3 nfants sleeping with oversized sleeping sacks, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep will submit a written summary of what was covered to LPA via email by POC due date.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 14, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency