Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.5
- Local median
- 0.38
VILLAGE PLAYGARDEN
240 COLORADO BLVD., Arcadia, CA 91007
- Facility:
- 198021679
- Type:
- SINGLE LICENSED CHILD 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:
- 48
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 inspectionJune 25, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 3, 2025
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for VILLAGE PLAYGARDEN from March 3, 2025 through June 25, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 25, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of June 26, 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
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 91007
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 13%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 38%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.25
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 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 12, 2026June 25, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 12, 2026June 15, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- (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 interview, record review, and observation, licensee violated Child #1's personal rights by allowing them to use non age appropriate play equipment, resulting in injury needing medical attention. This was an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of child in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 26, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- (a) ...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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 16, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
- Official code
- 101220(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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as they have not tested their water outlets (used for drinking and food prep) for lead exceedance which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 12, 2026
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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records (d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as both Staff #1 and #2 are missing numberous forms required, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 12, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(d) - 101217(d)
- Official code
- 101217(d)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 4 of 5 Children Files, Child #1-3, & #5, did not have written medical assessment, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 12, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
- Official code
- 101220(a)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights (1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 5 of 5 Chldren Files were missing signed LIC613A forms, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 19, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(b)(1) - 101223(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101223(b)(1)
No recorded violations in this report