Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.4
- Local median
- 0.29
FULL STEAM AHEAD EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER
12235 CENTRALIA STREET, Lakewood, CA 90715
- Facility:
- 198401289
- 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:
- 32
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 9, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 9, 2026
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for FULL STEAM AHEAD EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER from August 1, 2025 through June 9, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with two recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 7, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of May 14, 2026.
Licensing compliance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 2
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 3 local median in 90715
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101161(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 interview and observation licensee did not comply with section cited above. On 4/16/26 LPA observed PS child on the toddler playground, witnesses confirm PS and toddler children are in the same space on special occasions and PS children play with the toddlers. Licensee confirmed that a child attends the toddler program daily per parent request and develpmental stage and preschool children are sent to the toddler room when they are exhibiting challenging behaviors.
- Inspector notes
- This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and observation licensee did not comply with section cited above. On 4/16/26 LPA observed PS child on the toddler playground, witnesses confirm PS and toddler children are in the same space on special occasions and PS children play with the toddlers. Licensee confirmed that a child attends the toddler program daily per parent request and develpmental stage and preschool children are sent to the toddler room when they are exhibiting challenging behaviors.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 14, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
- Official code
- 101161(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- H&S 1596.80 OPERATION WITHOUT A LICENSE No person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation shall operate, establish, conduct, or maintain a child care facility in this state without a current valid license, therefore, provided in this act. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. Based on the LPA observations and the conversation with the owners, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 1, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.80 - 1596.80
- Official code
- 1596.80