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READY SET GROW

525 S. STEWART DR., Covina, CA 91723

Facility:
198010308
Type:
SCHOOL AGE 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:
54

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 inspectionMay 7, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 14, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 15 available inspections for READY SET GROW from July 29, 2021 through May 7, 2026.

12 inspections recorded violations, with 28 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on May 7, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of May 22, 2026.

Child guidance 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
15

10 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
28

22 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
9

6 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
6

Last 36 months

Local comparison

15 total inspections vs 7 local median in 91723

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.87
Local median
0.67

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
47%
Local median
14%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
80%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
6
Local average
1.56

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: 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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. STAFF #1,3, AND 4 ARE MISSING THE HEALTH SCREENING REPORT LIC 503.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 22, 2026
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. STAFF #1 AND 5 DO NOT HAVE MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 22, 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: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodation, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Child stated she was running and climbed on the slide and as she was going down fast she fell off and fell on the cement ground and got a huge scrap on her face by her eye. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 30, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(2) - 101223(2)
Official code
101223(2)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A licensed child care center shall provide to the parents of each child receiving services in the facility (and newly enrolled children with in 12 months of the document) copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health & safety of children or a copy of any document pertaining to a conference conducted by the local licensing office. This requirement is not met as evidenced by file review and director did not give all parents the LIC 9224. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 4, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 15976.8595 - 15976.8595
Official code
15976.8595
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Outdoor Activity Space: (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed the outdoor pavement is uneven and has several cracks that have been filled in and the slide area at the time of the incidnet of the child falling off it, did not have cushion matierial, they were removed and had not been replaced at that time which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 4, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(d)(1) - 101238.2(d)(1)
Official code
101238.2(d)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
(d)The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1)In a safe condition for the activities planned. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed 6 black square-shaped tile padding under the three play structures in the school age play yard were removed and have not been replaced which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(d)(1) - 101238.2(d)(1)
Official code
101238.2(d)(1)
View official report
Higher 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 disclosures made by children and staff confirmation during interviews the facility does commingle school age and preschool children at the opening of school and at the closing of the school day.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 12, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodation, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: A swing chain separated from the shackle, causing the child to fall and hurt her knee and day care children were exposed to hazardous materials. A slide was painted with unknown toxic or non toxic paint and children used the slide and got paint on their clothes shoes and hands. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(2) - 101223(2)
Official code
101223(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
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: The fire department requested to have the latches on the front gate doors removed and open during day care days and hours and panic hardware installed, however no panic hardware have been installed as of this date. Also there is uneven asphalt in the outdoor play area. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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: Based on LPA observation on 02/11/2026, All the fire extinguishers in the facility expired on 12/20/2024 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 23, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Food Services (22) Equipment necessary for the storage, preparation and service of food or snacks shall be provided, and shall be well-maintained. Necessary equipment shall include, but not be limited to: (A) Hot and cold running water. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The facility kitchen does not have hot water for the washing and/or drying cycle to ensure that dishes and utensils are cleaned and sanitized which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 24, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(22)(A) - 101227(22)(A)
Official code
101227(22)(A)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds: The childcare 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: LPA observed in the school age classrooms Paint is chipping off, all the walls, all baseboards need cleaning/fixed, need floor tiles, windows need coverings and or curtains cleaned or replaced. All window seals need cleaning, ceiling air venst need cleaning, several outlet covers missing which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Indoor Activity Space: The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed in the preschool classroom carpets, floors including all corners need cleaning, removal of all wax buildup and missing tiles which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.3(a) - 101238.3(a)
Official code
101238.3(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed Furniture need painted/cleaned which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal right risk to person in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(n) - 101239(n)
Official code
101239(n)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Outdoor Activity Space: (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed the outdoor pavement is uneven and has several cracks which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(d)(1) - 101238.2(d)(1)
Official code
101238.2(d)(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Transportation: (c) Motor vehicles used to transport children shall be maintained in a safe operating condition. The requirement is not met as evidenced by LPA observed the facility has 3 vans, 1 van the tires are balding and another 1 the tags are expired as of December 2025 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101225(c) - 101225(c)
Official code
101225(c)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Indoor Activity Space: There shall be at least 35 square feet of indoor activity space per child based on the total licensed capacity. (b)The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. The requirement is not met as evidenced by LPA observed 1 of the 3 licensed school age class room is cluttered with allot of miscellaneous items and is being used as a storage. One of the entrance door is broken and protruding/wilting from rain build up on the ceiling and walls which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.3(a) - 101238.3(a)
Official code
101238.3(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
(d)The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1)In a safe condition for the activities planned. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observations and photographs obtained, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as evidenced by the 6 black square-shaped tile padding under the three play structures are loose, ripped, overlapped and expose the concrete in the outdoor playground. The play yard was observed to have leaves through out the area, which poses a potential risk of the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 26, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2 - 101238.2
Official code
101238.2
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
(n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed two air conditioning (AC) units outside the windows of room #1 protruding into the play yard; the AC filter is covered with a metal mesh and is warm to the touch. LPAs observed the play structure with metal slide to have a crack at the end/bottom,which poses a potential risk of the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 26, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(n) - 101239(n)
Official code
101239(n)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
(n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed two air conditioning wall units protruding out of the window into the playground. The filter is covered with a metal mesh that is warm to the touch posing a safety concern to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 30, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(n) - 101239(n)
Official code
101239(n)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
(n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed two air conditioning wall units protruding out of the window into the playground. The filter is exposed and warm to the touch causing a safety concern to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 26, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(n) - 101239(n)
Official code
101239(n)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(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 staff #2 is missing 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 August 26, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code
101216(g)(2)
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Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
(n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed two air conditioning wall units with sharp pointed corners, protruding out of the window into the playground causing a safety concern to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 31, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(n) - 101239(n)
Official code
101239(n)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(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 staff #2 is missing 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 31, 2025
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 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 file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff #1 and staff #2 were missing health screening which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code
101216(g)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Child's Records (b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (8) Medical assessment, including ambulatory status as specified in Section 101220, and the following health information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Child #1 did not have physcians report completed which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(b)(8) - 101221(b)(8)
Official code
101221(b)(8)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (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: LPAs interview disclosure confirmed by staff that incident took place where children were left unsupervised. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
LPAs interview disclosure confirmed by staff that incident took place where children were left unsupervised. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 30, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(1) - 101229(1)
Official code
101229(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101215.1- Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties: (d)- The child care center director, or the substitute director as specified in (f) below, shall be on the premises during the hours the center is in operation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs Interview with Director determined that Director is at the site 2-3 times a month. Per Site Supervisor interview disclosures and staff interviews confirm Site Supervisor is present at the facility 2-3 days a week. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
LPAs Interview with Director determined that Director is at the site 2-3 times a month. Per Site Supervisor interview disclosures and staff interviews confirm Site Supervisor is present at the facility 2-3 days a week. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 13, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101215.1(d) - 101215.1(d)
Official code
101215.1(d)