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SCHOOL OF LITTLE SCHOLARS

932 BUENA VISTA STREET, Duarte, CA 91010

Facility:
198018027
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:
80

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionMarch 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 13, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for SCHOOL OF LITTLE SCHOLARS from June 28, 2022 through March 13, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 11, 2024 and involved supervision, with a due date of October 25, 2024.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Three later inspections, from October 21, 2025 through March 13, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 4 local median in 91010

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.7
Local median
0.27

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
30%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.07

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.

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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... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and observation, Staff #2 did not ensure that supervision of Child #1 and Child #2, resulting in Child #2 hitting Child #1. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and observation, Staff #2 did not ensure that supervision of Child #1 and Child #2, resulting in Child #2 hitting Child #1. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 25, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, .... a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and observation, Staff #1 did not report an incident within the next working day and during its normal business hours. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and observation, Staff #1 did not report an incident within the next working day and during its normal business hours. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 25, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)
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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... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, Licensee did not ensure that supervision of Child #5 was maintained given their history, resulting in Child #5 biting Child #1. This posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and record review, Licensee did not ensure that supervision of Child #5 was maintained given their history, resulting in Child #5 biting Child #1. This posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 9, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, Licensee allowed a child with repeated instances of biting and misbehavior to stay enrolled in the facility without proper plan in place, resulting in incident report. This posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care
Report comments
Based on interview and record review, Licensee allowed a child with repeated instances of biting and misbehavior to stay enrolled in the facility without proper plan in place, resulting in incident report. This posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 9, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(1)(a) - 101223(1)(a)
Official code
101223(1)(a)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Staff and child interviews confirmed submitted report of incident that took place where a child was left unsupervised. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 11, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(1) - 101229(1)
Official code
101229(1)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there were tubes of ointment and creams accessible to children in the diaper changing cabinet in the Older Two's class and a carpet spot remover spray accessible to children in the sink cabinets in the TK class which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 29, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (f) Solid waste shall be stored, located and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. (1) All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there was a trashcan without a lid that contained a used diaper in the Older Two's bathroom and 2 trashcans without lids in the TK Class's bathroom which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 1, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(f)(1) - 101239(f)(1)
Official code
101239(f)(1)