Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.88
- Local median
- 0.27
FIREHOUSE PRESCHOOL
1923 N. ALLEN AVENUE, Altadena, CA 91001
- Facility:
- 198013437
- 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:
- 51
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJuly 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 2, 2026
Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for FIREHOUSE PRESCHOOL from January 7, 2022 through July 2, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 18, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of June 26, 2026.
Medication was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
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
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 4 local median in 91001
Compared to 26 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 63%
- Local median
- 20%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.23
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 16, 2025May 18, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this 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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 6 staff did not obtain proof of pertussis and measles immunizations for LPA to review, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 26, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
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 observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 staff members do not obtain current mandated reporter training certificate, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 21, 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)
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 observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1] out of 6 staff members do not obtain proof that they have been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 16, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 children did not obtain proper documentation for prescribed medication, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 9, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(3)(B) - 101226(e)(3)(B)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(3)(B)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- 101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. (b) Testing results with...readings of 0.5 ppb or greater... (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on testing results with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on testing results with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 9, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101700.3(b)(1) - 101700.3(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101700.3(b)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) 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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) & 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation that children were left unsupervised inside the classroom with no adult supervision. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation that children were left unsupervised inside the classroom with no adult supervision. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 12, 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: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal RIghts The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights. To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by the fact that the facility's written policty was not in compliance with the latest guidelines for child care centers. This is a potential risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 14, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)