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Little Stars Learn & Play Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 37 children
- Phone
- (424) 376-8950
- Address
- 18909 Crenshaw Blvd.
- Licensed since
Los Angeles County context
6,562*CCLD
Total facilities
2.1*CCLD
Avg citations
4.4*CCLD
Avg visits
0.6*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
6 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
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above staff walked away from children to go into a different classroom, out of eyesight of children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101429(a)(2)(C)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION FOR INFANTS
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
2024
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by: On 3/21/24, at approximately 12:28PM, LPA observed 2 children in the bathroom while staff supervised 10 napping children in the classroom. LPA observed 7 napping children in class room 2, unsupervised, while staff walked over to the ktichen area. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children 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 requierment was not being met as by: Classroom 2 was observed 4 large screws protruding from the wall near two children’s crib. Cribs are not currently being used by children. LPA observed 7 children napping in cots in the same classroom.
- 101216.4(a)(2)Type A
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WITH TODDLER COMPONENT
101216.4 (a) (2) Preschool Program with Toddler Component (a) Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age ...(2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used ...Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by: On 3/21/24 while children were napping , LPA observed a 19 month old child napping in the preschool room with 6 preschool children. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspection record
8 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2026-06-17.
1 routine inspection, 2 complaint visits. 1 complaint on record, 2 of 1 substantiated.
- Inspection3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
6 citations across the record on file
Facility lineage
Same operator, different license
This license is linked to another on the public record. The connection is published by CCLD; the chain is what is on file.
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Little Stars Learn & Play Center licensed in California?
Yes, Little Stars Learn & Play Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2023.
How many citations does Little Stars Learn & Play Center have?
Little Stars Learn & Play Center has 6 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 4 Type B citations. It has received 8 visits (1 inspection, 2 complaint visits, 5 other visits).
When was Little Stars Learn & Play Center last inspected?
Little Stars Learn & Play Center was last inspected on June 17, 2026. California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Little Stars Learn & Play Center?
Little Stars Learn & Play 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 37 children. It is located in Torrance, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Little Stars Learn & Play Center compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Little Stars Learn & Play Center has 6 citations. The county average is 2.1 citations per facility. There are 6,562 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Little Stars Learn & Play Center have any serious violations?
Little Stars Learn & Play Center 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 Little Stars Learn & Play Center had any complaint inspections?
Little Stars Learn & Play Center has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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