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CHILDREN'S CENTER AT CALTECH

1200 E. CALIFORNIA BLVD, Pasadena, CA 91125

Facility:
198017956
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:
108

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionFebruary 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 11, 2026

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for CHILDREN'S CENTER AT CALTECH from December 13, 2021 through February 11, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 17, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of March 31, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from October 15, 2025 through February 11, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 5 local median in Pasadena

Compared to 54 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.44
Local median
0.27

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
22%
Local median
21%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.26

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
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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff is missing proof of MMR immunizations,which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 31, 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: 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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff is missing health screen report, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 31, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 (a)(2) Personal Rights (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, child was able to freely move from play area, to the facility lobby, and to the outdoor parking lot without any resistance from staff or supervision. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and record review, child was able to freely move from play area, to the facility lobby, and to the outdoor parking lot without any resistance from staff or supervision. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 23, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing 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 observation was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, staff did not visual observe nor supervise as a child left the facility play yard, walked through the lobby, and make their way to the parking lot. Child was outside, unsupervised while in facilty care. This posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and record review, staff did not visual observe nor supervise as a child left the facility play yard, walked through the lobby, and make their way to the parking lot. Child was outside, unsupervised while in facilty care. This posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 23, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)