Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2
- Local median
- 0.75
KINDER PREP PRESCHOOL CENTER
3208 FLOWER STREET, Lynwood, CA 90262
- Facility:
- 198012292
- 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:
- 26
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionAugust 15, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 26, 2023
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for KINDER PREP PRESCHOOL CENTER from July 22, 2021 through August 15, 2024.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 15, 2024 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of August 30, 2024.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 1
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 5 local median in 90262
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 14%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.31
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Environmental health
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 19, 2023August 15, 2024Inspection 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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility does not have proof of testing for lead in drinking water which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 13, 2024
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 staff whose position is lead teacher but they do not meet the qualifications of the required 12 core units which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 30, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(c)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher-Child Ratio (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of two staff present during nap time who do not meet qualifications of a Teacher and supervised children while Director was on lunch which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 30, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(b)(1) - 101216.3(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.3(b)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
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 LPA record review and interview, Director states they have not had water tested for lead at time of inspection. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 21, 2023
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)
No recorded violations in this report
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 LPAs observing that there is chipped paint on the ceiling, child size sofa is torn, the restroom smells of urine, and the outdoor faucet is not functioning. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 5, 2021
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
- Outdoor Activity Space (d)(2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced LPAs observing that there is dirt on play structures, spiderwebs, spiders, broken gazebo, 2 missing or worn down areas on the play structure matting, the playhouse has splinters. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 5, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (e)(1)(A) Medications shall be kept in a safe place inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Teacher disclosing that Child #10s medication is stored in the cubby. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to chldren in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 23, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(1)(A) - 101226(e)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Drinking Water (a) Drinking water from a noncontaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPAs observing that outdoor drinking water was not avaiable outdoors during the inspection. This poses a potential health and safety risk to chldren in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 5, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239.2(a) - 101239.2(a)
- Official code
- 101239.2(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Sign In and Sign Out The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPAs observing that Child #1, #2 and #6 were not signed in.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 5, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229.1 - 101229.1
- Official code
- 101229.1
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child's Records (b)(8) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: Medical assessment, including ambulatory status This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPAs observing that Child #2, #4, #6 did not have coomplete medical assessment and emergency information completed on file. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 5, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101221(b)(8) - 101221(b)(8)
- Official code
- 101221(b)(8)