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SOUTH REGION EARLY EDUCATION CENTER #1 (ESCALANTE)

7221 S. ATLANTIC BLVD, Cudahy, CA 90201

Facility:
198016038
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:
175

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 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 8, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for SOUTH REGION EARLY EDUCATION CENTER #1 (ESCALANTE) from June 7, 2022 through May 8, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 28, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of October 28, 2025.

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
10

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90201

Compared to 18 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.4
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.06

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) (3)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, ...or other actions of a punitive nature .... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, it has been confirmed that childrens personal rights have been violated by forcing a child to sleep, which poses a potential health and safety risk or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
(1) On or before March 30, 2018a person who, on January1, 2018 is a licensed child day care provider, adminstrator, or employee of a licensed day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training perovided pursuant to paragraphys (2) and (3) of subdivision9a) 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 4 of 11 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 6, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision ... (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, ... Supervision shall include visual observation. This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation and interview, Licensee did not have full supervision of child resulting in child leaving classroom for a period of 5-10 minutes and entering elementary school classroom. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on LPA observation and interview, Licensee did not have full supervision of child resulting in child leaving classroom for a period of 5-10 minutes and entering elementary school classroom. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 21, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
101700.3(b)(1) (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on record review the licensee did not ensure water sources at facility meet lead requirements. Lead test results showed that 10 water sources have an action level exceedance. LPA observed water sources have had filter added or are off and inaccessible to children.
Inspector notes
Based on record review the licensee did not ensure water sources at facility meet lead requirements. Lead test results showed that 10 water sources have an action level exceedance. LPA observed water sources have had filter added or are off and inaccessible to children.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 31, 2023
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)