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Penny and Peggy Nairn 24-hr Childcare Inc.

License 197407318Child Care CenterNorth Hills, CA
40 citations on record

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Operating details

Capacity
42 children
Age range
2 years to 5 years
Phone
(818) 892-6634
Address
9213 Columbus Avenue
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

40 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.

2024

  • CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

    CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCEAll individuals are subject to a criminal record review prior to working. Individuals must be fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility. This requirement is notmet as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records reviews, S5 was not associated to the facility. This poses an immediate risk tothe health and safety of children in care

2022

  • California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers

    101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers: A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, The facility water outlet (D) tested at 5.6 bbp/ug L, which exceeds allowable limit for Lead, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 1596.857(a)Type B

    1596.857, (a) Upon presentation of identification... parent or guardian... has the right to enter and inspect the facility without advance notice during the normal operating hours of the facility or at any time that the child is receiving services in the facility...This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, 3 of 4 staff interviewed are reporting that parents are not allowed to enter the facility, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION

    596.885(c) Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state.This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, S3 became angry and poured water on C1s head and C1 started crying , which poses an immediate and Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

    101229(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation.This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, Staff 3 did not observe children in bathroom splashing water resulting in S3 reacting inapropriately, which poses an immediate Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101212(d)Type A

    REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

    101212(d) Reporting Requirements, (d) Upon the occurrence... 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... a written report shall be submitted... within seven days following the occurrence of such event.This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, The Licensee did not submit a UIR per Title 22 Regulations and alleged that UIR was submitted and no proof of it, which poses an immediate Health and Safety, and or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101238(g)Type B

    BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

    101238 Buildings and Grounds,(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation hand sanitizer was accessible to children next to the bathroom and in the entrance of the classroom, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101216(e)Type B

    101216 Personnel Requirements (e) All personnel shall be given on-the-job training... Per Stipulation Licensee shall provide 24 hours of quarterly training and keep a record of staff who attend such training and make records available to Licensing.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and records review, per stipulation the Licensee does not meet the requirements of the 24 hours of quarterly training, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT

    101229.1 Sign In and Sign Out (a)(1)The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and records review, Child , which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101216(l)Type B

    101216(l) Personnel Requirements (l) All personnel shall be informed of their rights pursuant to Sections 1596.881 and 1596.882 of the Health and Safety Code.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on records review staff have been working more than 8 hours, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101227(a)(22)Type B

    101227(a)(22) Food Services,(a) In child care centers providing meals..(22) Equipment necessary ... preparation and service of food ... Necessary equipment shall include, but not be limited to: (A) Sink.This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility does not have a sink, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101224(a)Type A

    101224(a) Telephones, All child care centers shall have working telephone service on the premises.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observations and the Director onsite on 04/11/22 LPA and director verified the phone is diconected, which poses an immediate Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101200(c)(1)Type B

    101200(c)(1) Inspection Authority of the Department, (c) The Department has the authority to inspect, audit... care center records… (1) The licensee shall ensure... for the examination of all records relating to the operation of the child care center.This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, The licensee did not make Plan of Operation, personnel Roster facility Sketch available, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101215.1(c)Type B

    101215.1(c) Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties, The child care center director shall be responsible for the operation of the center, for compliance with regulations, and for communications with the Department...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, The Licensee does not have a Director During the Evening and Night programs, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101215.1(d)Type B

    101215.1 (d) Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties, The child care center director, or the substitute director as specified in (f) below, shall be on the premises during the hours the center is in operation.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and records review, The Licensee does not have a Director assigned to the Facility During all hours of operation, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • TEACHER-CHILD RATIO

    101216.3(a) Teacher-Child Ratio, There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below.This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed 16 children and 1 qualified teacher supervising 16 children, which poses an immediate and Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101216(e)Type B

    101216(e) Personnel Requirements, All personnel shall be given on-the-job training... Per Stipulation Licensee shall provide 24 hours of quarterly training and keep a record of staff who attend such training and make records available to Licensing.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and records review, The Licensee does not have records available for the 24 hours of quarterly training, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101215.1(c)Type B

    101215.1 (c) Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties, The child care center director shall be responsible for the operation of the center, for compliance with regulations, and for communications with the Department; and has the authority to acknowledge receipt of deficency notices and to correct deficiencies that constitute immediate threats to children's health and safety.This requirement is not met as evidenced by:The persons assigned as the child care center directors during the evening, night and weekends are assigned classroom teachers. There is no Actual Director on site during these times. The evening, night and weekend Directors are assigned to classroom as teachers when they are supposed to be the Director.

  • 101215.1(d)Type B

    01215.1 (d) Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties, The child care center director, or the substitute director as specified in (f) below, shall be on the premises during the hours the center is in operation.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: According to the Personnel Roster (LIC500) received at the Regional Office from the Owner Peggy Nairn, there is no Director scheduled at the Columbus location Sunday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

  • 101215.1(h)(1)Type B

    Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties,High school graduation or GED; completion, with passing grades, of 15 semester or equivalent quarter units as specified in (h)(1)(A) and (h)(1)(B) below at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least four years of teaching experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.This requirement is not met as evidenced by:Director does not meet the qualifications for director based on transcripts which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101216(e)Type B

    101216 Personnel Requirements (e) All personnel shall be given on-the-job training... Per Stipulation Licensee shall provide 24 hours of quarterly training and keep a record of staff who attend such training and make records available to Licensing.1596.881 and 1596.882 of the Health and Safety Code Personnel Requirements (l) All personnel shall be informed of their rights… Staff 5 is reporting that she has worked more than 8 hours.This requirement is not met as evidenced by:Based on observation and records review, The Licensee does not have records available for the 24 hours of quarterly training, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101216(l)Type B

    101216 Personnel Requirements (l) All personnel shall be informed of their rights pursuant to Sections 1596.881 and 1596.882 of the Health and Safety Code.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on Interviews Staff 5 is reporting that she has worked more than 8 hours due to not having another staff relieve her, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • FOOD SERVICE

    Food Services 101227(a)(19)All food shall be protected from contamination. Contaminated food shall be discarded immediately.This requirement is not met as evidenced by:LPAs observed expired food such as bread, cheese, and milk in the refrigerator.

  • 101229.1Type B

    101229.1 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 observation and records review, The Licensee did not make sure to have person dropping of child sign the log, LPAs observed 9 children present and 8 children signed in, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101238(g)(1)Type B

    Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed cleaning supplies and poisons underneath free-stand sink in the classroom, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101415(c)Type B

    INFANT CARE CENTER DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES

    101415 (c) Infant Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties At least three of the semester or equivalent quarter units required in Sections 101215.1(h)(1)(B), (h)(2) and (h)(3) shall be related to the care of infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:Based on the Documents provided by owner, Staff 2 does not have the qualifications required to be the Director for the combination center

2021

  • SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT

    101229.1 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 observation and records review, 1 of 10 children were not sing in, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101227(19)Type B

    101227 Food Services (19) All food shall be protected against contamination.This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, The Licensee did not make sure to protect food fromcontamination, LPAs observed a hamster inside of a glass cage with screened top located right next to the food prepping and storage area, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101223(b)(2)Type B

    101223 Personal Rights (b)(2) The center shall post a copy of the LIC 613A (9/96) in a prominent, publicly accessible area in the center.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on Observation a copy of the LIC 613A is not posted in a prominent, publicly accessible area of the center, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • ADMISSION PROCEDURES AND PARENTAL AND AUTHORIZED

    101218.1 Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights(c) The licensee shall post the PUB 393 (8/02), Child Care Center Notification of Parents' Rights Poster in a prominent, publicly accessible area in the child care center at all times.his requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on Observation a copy of thePUB 393 (8/02), Child Care Center Notification of Parents' Rights Poster is not posted in a prominent, publicly accessible area of the center, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101216(e)Type B

    101216 Personnel Requirements (e) All personnel shall be given on-the-job training... Per Stipulation Licensee shall provide 24 hours of quarterly training and keep a record of staff who attend such training and make records available to Licensing.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and records review, The Licensee does not have records available for the 24 hours of quarterly training, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101215.1(c)(1)Type B

    101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (c)(1) There shall be a clear written statement of the administrative responsibility and authority delegated to the child care center director.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews there is no a clear written statement of the administrative responsibity and authority delegated to the child care center director which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101238(e)Type A

    BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

    101238 Buildings and Grounds (e) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools... bodies of water, through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence.This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, The Licensee did not make sure the fencing around the pool is secure, LPAs observed the welding on 3 different location of the fence with rust and eroded making the rods loose, which poses an immediate Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101238(e)(1)Type A

    101238 Buildings and Grounds (e)(1) Fences shall... gates shall swing away from the pool, self-close and have a self-latching device located no more than six inches from the top of the gate...This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation The Licensee did not make sure the gate to the swimming pool is self-closing, which poses an immediate Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101238(g)(1)Type B

    101238 Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked.This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, The Licensee did not make sure to keep cleaning supplies and poisons inaccessible, LPAs observed cleaning supplies and poisons underneath kitchen sink in the hallway in front of the Directors office, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • FIXTURES, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

    101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (f)(1) - Standard (1) All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof.This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, The Licensee did not make sure to have a lid on trash can in kitchen, LPAs observed trashcan lid broken and not covering the trash can, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 1596.8595Type B

    Health and Safety Code 1596.8595 Posting ... reports to be provided to parents orguardian ... Per Stipulation and Waiver; and Order, licensee is required to provide all parents with a copy of Stipulation and Accusation and signed acknowledgement of being provided a copy.This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and records review, The Licensee did not provide parents accusation and signed acknowledgement is not on file. LPAs observed children's files with parents signing off on receiving Stipulation but not the accusation, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101238Type B

    101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, The Licensee did not make sure to have kitchen cabinets in good repair, LPAs observed drawers and cabinet under sink broken, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT

    101229.1 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 observation and records review, The Licensee did not make sure to have person dropping of child sign the log, LPAs observed 14 children signed in and 1 of 2 children that were gone were not signed out, which poses a potential Health or Safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101161(a)Type A

    LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY

    101161 Limitations on Capacity (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, interview and record review, The Licensee continues to operate a school age waiver that was revoked per stipulation dated 08/29/2019, which poses an immediate Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.

Inspection record

28 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-12-16.

1 routine inspection, 12 complaint visits. 11 complaints on record, 1 of 11 substantiated.

40 citations across the record on file

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FAQ

Common questions about this facility

Is Penny and Peggy Nairn 24-hr Childcare Inc. licensed in California?

Yes, Penny and Peggy Nairn 24-hr Childcare Inc. is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2001.

How many citations does Penny and Peggy Nairn 24-hr Childcare Inc. have?

Penny and Peggy Nairn 24-hr Childcare Inc. has 40 citations on record: 9 Type A (more serious) and 31 Type B citations. It has received 28 visits (1 inspection, 12 complaint visits, 15 other visits).

When was Penny and Peggy Nairn 24-hr Childcare Inc. last inspected?

Penny and Peggy Nairn 24-hr Childcare Inc. was last inspected on December 16, 2025 (about 5 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.

What type of childcare is Penny and Peggy Nairn 24-hr Childcare Inc.?

Penny and Peggy Nairn 24-hr Childcare Inc. 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 42 children. It is located in North Hills, Los Angeles County, California.

How does Penny and Peggy Nairn 24-hr Childcare Inc. compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?

Penny and Peggy Nairn 24-hr Childcare Inc. has 40 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.

Does Penny and Peggy Nairn 24-hr Childcare Inc. have any serious violations?

Penny and Peggy Nairn 24-hr Childcare Inc. has 9 Type A citations 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 Penny and Peggy Nairn 24-hr Childcare Inc. had any complaint inspections?

Penny and Peggy Nairn 24-hr Childcare Inc. has received 12 complaint-triggered inspections. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.

What ages does Penny and Peggy Nairn 24-hr Childcare Inc. serve?

Penny and Peggy Nairn 24-hr Childcare Inc. serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 42 children.

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