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The Launching Pad
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 141 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (310) 536-0243
- Address
- 3707 Doolittle Drive
- 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
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision 101229(a)(1) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary... No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...supervision shall include visual observation. Based on observations, documentation review, and interviews that were conducted the facility did not comply with the section cited above, child (C1) was left alone an unknown amount of time in the classroom's restroom, which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision 101229(a)(1) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary... 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 LPA observations, documentation review, and interviews that were conducted the facility did not comply with the section cited above, child (C1) was left alone for 2 minutes in the classroom's restroom, which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care
2021
- 101223(a)(1)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
Personal Rights. 101223(a)(1). (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on interviews conducted with staff, parents, and children, and a 2019 personal rights violation by Staff #1, it was found that Staff #1 yelled at child and grabbed child in a rough manner. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
Personal Rights. 101223(a)(3). (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 other actions of a punitive nature... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on interviews conducted with staff, parents, and children, and a 2019 personal rights violation by Staff #1, it was found that Staff #1 yelled at child and grabbed child in a rough manner. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Inspection record
16 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-04-14.
2 routine inspections, 5 complaint visits. 5 complaints on record, 3 of 5 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint2 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is The Launching Pad licensed in California?
Yes, The Launching Pad is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2015.
How many citations does The Launching Pad have?
The Launching Pad has 4 citations on record: 4 Type A (more serious) citations. It has received 16 visits (2 inspections, 5 complaint visits, 9 other visits).
When was The Launching Pad last inspected?
The Launching Pad was last inspected on April 14, 2026 (2 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is The Launching Pad?
The Launching Pad 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 141 children. It is located in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, California.
How does The Launching Pad compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
The Launching Pad has 4 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does The Launching Pad have any serious violations?
The Launching Pad has 4 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 The Launching Pad had any complaint inspections?
The Launching Pad has received 5 complaint-triggered inspections. 3 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does The Launching Pad serve?
The Launching Pad serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 141 children.
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