Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2
- Local median
- 0.5
CHANDLER'S PRESCHOOL
5443 ASH STREET, Los Angeles, CA 90042
- Facility:
- 198021146
- 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:
- 52
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 inspectionApril 21, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 4, 2025
Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for CHANDLER'S PRESCHOOL from April 14, 2023 through April 21, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 21, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of April 21, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 5
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 7 local median in 90042
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 35%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 1.25
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
May 1, 2024May 29, 2024Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 1, 2024May 29, 2024July 8, 2024Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 1, 2024April 21, 2026Environmental health
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 1, 2024May 29, 2024Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 1, 2024July 8, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 staff did not have fingerprint clearance. Per head of school, she thought the DOJ letter was sufficient which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 21, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Child day care centers serving preschool age children; optional program; departmental guidelines and regulations (a) The department shall develop guidelines and procedures to permit licensed child daycare centers serving preschool age children to create a special program component for children between 18 months to three years of age. This optional toddler program shall be subject to the following basic conditions: (4) The maximum group size, with two teachers, or one fully qualified teacher and one aide, does not exceed 12 toddlers. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee and staff 2 (S2) are both toddler teachers; however, they do not meet the qualifications. LPA also observed licensee and S2 were out of ratio on 04/02 with 15 children in care and 14 children in care on 04/03.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 8, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.955(a)(4) - 1596.955(a)(4)
- Official code
- 1596.955(a)(4)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101219 Admission Agreements (a) The licensee and the child's authorized representative shall jointly complete a current individual written admission agreement for the child. This documentation shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available for review. (e)The licensee shall keep the original copy of the admission agreement and give a photocopy to the child's authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, LPA observed that C1 did not have a copy of the financial contract on file.
- Inspector notes
- Based on record review, LPA observed that C1 did not have a copy of the financial contract on file.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 19, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 101219(a)(e) - 101219(a)(e)
- Official code
- 101219(a)(e)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Licensee stated that the lead test was conduted early in May; however, results are pending.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 28, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1507.16(a)(1) - 1507.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1507.16(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Staff 2 only has psychology courses and LPA could not determine if Staff #2 is qualified
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 12, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(c)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101217 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 records review, LPA could not determine if Director is fully qualified.
- Report comments
- Based on records review, LPA could not determine if Director is fully qualified.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 28, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 101217(a) - 101217(a)
- Official code
- 101217(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. 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 Staff 5 does not have fingerprint clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 2, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs observed preschoolers and toddlers playing in the playground at the same time. There is an approved outdoor waiver that states both programs should be using the outdoor space simultaneously which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 2, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
- Official code
- 101161(a)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in facility has not completed the Lead test which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 31, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in facility is not documenting infant safe sleep every 15 minutes which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 15, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101429(a)(2)(C) - 101429(a)(2)(C)
- Official code
- 101429(a)(2)(C)
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs observed Staff #1 and Staff #4 are missing the 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 May 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)
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs observed Staff #4 is missing MMR and Tdap which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 31, 2024
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs observed Staff #1 and Staff #2 are missing LIC 503 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 31, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (B) A copy of the signed LIC 9052 (11/94) shall be kept in the employee's personnel record. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Staff #2 thru 4 are missing LIC 9052 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 15, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(l)(1)(B) - 101216(l)(1)(B)
- Official code
- 101216(l)(1)(B)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Staff #2 only had psychology courses and LPAs could not determine if Staff #2 was qualified which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 31, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(c)(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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs observed Staff #1 thru 4 are missing LIC 501 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 15, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(a) - 101217(a)
- Official code
- 101217(a)
No recorded violations in this report