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HAPPY TIME EDUCATION

2675 GRAND AVE., Walnut Park, CA 90255

Facility:
198000044
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:
30

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJune 25, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for HAPPY TIME EDUCATION from June 3, 2022 through June 25, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on June 25, 2025 and involved environmental health, with a due date of August 25, 2025.

Sleep safety 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
3

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
12

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90255

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
4
Local median
0.36

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
67%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
100%
Local median
36%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.08

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: Environmental health
Report finding
Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Durnig record review LPA did not observe a match on water board Child Care Lead Samples report. Per licensee, the water has not been tested. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 25, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
Official code
1597.16(a)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
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 requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and LPAs observed bucket of water underneath sink in accessible children's restroom. Per licensee, they use the bucket to collect the water from the sink until the pluber comes to fix the sink. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 25, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 staff did not renew their mandated reporter training. During record review LPAs did not observe a valid certificate in licnesee and staff 1's file. Per licensee, they did not do the training. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 9, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101223(a)(2) Personal Righsee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations LPAs observed child #1 asleep in a high chair at 2:20 PM. This poses an immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on observations LPAs observed child #1 asleep in a high chair at 2:20 PM. This poses an immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 29, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Napping Equipment (c) Each cot or mat shall be equipped with a sheet to cover the cot or mat and, depending on the weather, a sheet and/or blanket to cover the child. (2) Bedding shall be individually stored so that each child's bedding is identifiable and no child's used bedding comes into contact with other bedding. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the childrens blankets are stored with the childrens cots stacked up on each other. The director did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 16, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239.1(c)(2) - 101239.1(c)(2)
Official code
101239.1(c)(2)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (A) Medications shall be kept in a safe place inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation LPA observed pepto-bismol stored in the refrigerator used to store children's food, the director did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 17, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(1)(A) - 101226(e)(1)(A)
Official code
101226(e)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 6, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g)(1) - 101238(g)(1)
Official code
101238(g)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (1) Hot water temperature controls shall be maintained to automatically regulate temperature of hot water delivered to plumbing fixtures used by children to attain a hot water temperature of not less than 105 degrees F (40.5 degrees C) and not more than 120 degrees F (48.8 degrees C). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed the hot water knobs were removed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 17, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(e)(1) - 101239(e)(1)
Official code
101239(e)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review staff #1, #2 & #3 do not proof of influenza, the director did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 persons which posesa potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 10, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
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 staff #1, #2 and #3 took training in March of 2019 the director did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 24 children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 24, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below: (2) A teacher shall meet the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 1597.055. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review staff #2 did not have proof of Health & Safety, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 6, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(b)(2) - 101216.1(b)(2)
Official code
101216.1(b)(2)