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Joyful Land Preschool
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 80 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (714) 232-2604
- Address
- 25500 S. Vermont 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
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.
2025
- 101227(a)(1)Type B
FOOD SERVICE
101227 Food Services (a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply:(1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children... All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During today's inspection LPAs observed 3 expired food products in designated Preschool refrigerator, which poses/posed an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed 13 children with Staff #2 and Staff #3 on the playground. While staff were present on the playground, they were not always in visual range of the children which poses an immediate health, safety or care and supervision risk to persons in care.
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
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: During today's inspection LPAs observed 3 loose water hoses, and two broken toy cars in the outdoor play yard while children were present, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 101223Type A
Personal Rights(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or actions of a punitive nature… This requirement was not met as evidenced by staff member yelling at children in day care according to writtendeclaration and two video/audio footage submitted to the department. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Inspection record
9 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2025-12-18.
3 routine inspections, 4 complaint visits. 3 complaints on record, 4 of 3 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type A · 2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Harbor City
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Joyful Land Preschool licensed in California?
Yes, Joyful Land Preschool is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2015.
How many citations does Joyful Land Preschool have?
Joyful Land Preschool has 4 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 2 Type B citations. It has received 9 visits (3 inspections, 4 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was Joyful Land Preschool last inspected?
Joyful Land Preschool was last inspected on December 18, 2025 (about 5 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Joyful Land Preschool?
Joyful Land Preschool 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 80 children. It is located in Harbor City, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Joyful Land Preschool compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Joyful Land Preschool has 4 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Joyful Land Preschool have any serious violations?
Joyful Land Preschool has 2 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 Joyful Land Preschool had any complaint inspections?
Joyful Land Preschool has received 4 complaint-triggered inspections. 4 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Joyful Land Preschool serve?
Joyful Land Preschool serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 80 children.
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