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Dreamland Child Day Care Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 39 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (310) 828-8454
- Address
- 1641 Centinela Ave
- Licensed since
Los Angeles County context
8,727*CCLD
Total facilities
2.5*CCLD
Avg citations
5.1*CCLD
Avg visits
1.3*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
4 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2026
- 101219(4)Type B
- 101230(c)Type A
ACTIVITIES/NAPPING
101230 (c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided. that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. This requirement is not met as evidence by at 1:03 p.m. LPA observed 27 napping children supervised by 1 staff member.
2025
- 101220.1(g)Type B
IMMUNIZATIONS
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 6 children files were missing proof of immunizations, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 staff did not have proof of TDaP immunization on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
8 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-03-16.
2 routine inspections, 4 complaint visits. 4 complaints on record.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Dreamland Child Day Care Center licensed in California?
Yes, Dreamland Child Day Care Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1997.
How many citations does Dreamland Child Day Care Center have?
Dreamland Child Day Care Center has 4 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 2 Type B citations. It has received 8 visits (2 inspections, 4 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was Dreamland Child Day Care Center last inspected?
Dreamland Child Day Care Center was last inspected on March 16, 2026 (6 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Dreamland Child Day Care Center?
Dreamland Child Day Care Center is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 39 children. It is located in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Dreamland Child Day Care Center compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Dreamland Child Day Care Center has 4 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Dreamland Child Day Care Center have any serious violations?
Dreamland Child Day Care Center has 1 Type A citation on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Dreamland Child Day Care Center had any complaint inspections?
Dreamland Child Day Care Center has received 4 complaint-triggered inspections. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Dreamland Child Day Care Center serve?
Dreamland Child Day Care Center serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 39 children.
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