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SUSAN MANDEL, PHD. EARLY HEAD START

2415 W. AVE. 30, Los Angeles, CA 90065

Facility:
198019038
Type:
INFANT 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:
15

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJune 29, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 27, 2025

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for SUSAN MANDEL, PHD. EARLY HEAD START from August 30, 2022 through June 29, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on June 29, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of July 29, 2026.

Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
4

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90065

Compared to 15 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.67

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.27

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.

Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
1596.8662(b)(1) Health and safety Code; a person who is a licenced child care provider...of a licensed child day care facility shall complet teh mandated reporter training, comlete renewal.. every two years following the date on which he or she completed.. 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 one staff not having a current training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, interview,record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff not having a current training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 29, 2026
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: Facility condition
Report finding
Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (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 by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed the canopy beams cushion was torn and the inside cushion was exposed which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 1, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
(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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed Staff 4 (S4), S5, and S6 did not have a current Mandated Reporter Training AB1207 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 15, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
101216 Personnel Requirements (i) Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed Staff 3 (S3) was not associated to the facility which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed Staff 3 (S3) was not associated to the facility which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(i)(2) - 101216(i)(2)
Official code
101216(i)(2)