Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.27
- Local median
- 1.25
HAPPY BIRCH PRESCHOOL
1423 TAMARIND AVE, Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Facility:
- 198020251
- 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:
- 46
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 7, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 17, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for HAPPY BIRCH PRESCHOOL from April 26, 2022 through May 7, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 7, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of June 8, 2026.
Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 5 local median in 90028
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 55%
- Local median
- 55%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.64
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Child guidance
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
June 24, 2024July 23, 2024May 7, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 23, 2025May 7, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Posting of License (a) The license shall be posted in a prominent, publicly accessible location in the center. 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 the facility did not have license or required postings posted in a prominent, publicly accessible location in the center, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 7, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101160(a) - 101160(a)
- Official code
- 101160(a)
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one 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 as the facility did not document Emergency Disaster Drill, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 15, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101174(d)(2) - 101174(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101174(d)(2)
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 5 members did not obtain proof of current childcare 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 May 15, 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)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. (1) Such assessment shall be performed by, or under the supervision of, a licensed physician, and shall not be more than one year old when obtained. 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 9 children did not have a completed physician’s report for LPA to review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 8, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220(a)(1) - 101220(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101220(a)(1)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. 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 9 children obtain expired medication at the facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 15, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 7 staff are missing current mandated reporter traiing. Which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 20, 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: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights: At the time of acceptance of each child in care, the licensee shall inform each child's parent or authorized representative of his/her rights that include... To review at the child care center, reports of licensing visit and substantiated complaints against the licensee. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and record review, Parent #1 stated she did not receive the substantiated complaint and LPA did not observe a signed LIC9224 in child's file. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 23, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101218.1(b)(4) - 101218.1(b)(4)
- Official code
- 101218.1(b)(4)
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 evidence by: Based on interviews conducted S4 to S7 have at one time yelled at one another in the presence of children. Per S4-S7 the yelling has been observed/done by the above staff. This poses a potential health and safety risk for children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 6, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher 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 evidence by: Based on interviews and video footage review, C1 was handled in a rough manner by S1 who first yelled at C1 three times, a toy was pulled away from C1 by S1 and C1 was grabbed and sat on a chair by S1. This poses an immediate health and safety risk for children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 20, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Reporting Requirements: Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, 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 was not met as evidence by: Based record review and director disclosure, the incident was not reported to the department. This poses a potential and health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 28, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)(C)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed a take-home pouch for one of the children containing expired medications. This take-home pouch also contained medication that was out of its original packaging which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 3, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e) - 101226(e)
- Official code
- 101226(e)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 6 staff members did not have current mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 29, 2022
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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in TB Results and LIC 503 missing for 1 of 6 staff, staff qualifications missing for 2 of 2 Teacher's Assitants which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 29, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(a) - 101217(a)
- Official code
- 101217(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Sign In and Sign Out (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 10 out of 17 children present this day which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 6, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
- Official code
- 101229.1(b)