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Leap and Bound Academy
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 35 children
- Phone
- (310) 543-7650
- Address
- 601 S Pacific Coast Hwy
- 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
9 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.
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223(a)(3) 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 other actions of a punitive nature including but…This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on evidence obtained, interviews & S6 admission to covering the child’s mouth to prevent child from crying and physically restraining children on two different occasions, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101439(h)(1)Type B
Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies 101439(h) Infant changing tables shall:(1) Have a padded surface... covered with washable vinyl or plastic.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the facility did not comply with the section cited above, 4 of 4 infants observed being changed on a infant changing table that is covered by a padeded non vinyl or plastic surface which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101439(k)(5)Type A
101439(k)(5) Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (k)Toy storage containers shall meet the following requirements: (5) The container shall be maintained in good repair and safe condition.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation the plastic toy container holding the soft blocks is broken, not maintained in good repair and safe condition, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101438.1(b)Type B
Infant Care General Sanitation 101438.1(b)(b) Each caregiver shall wash his/her hands with soap and water before each feeding and after each diaper change.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the facility did not comply with the section cited above,LPAs observed 4 infants diapers were changed by S5 and 1 infants' diaper changed by S3. S5 and S3 did not wash hands after changing infants' diapers. LPAs observed 4 infants fed by S1 and 2 infants fed by S8. Based on observation of S1 and S8, did not wash their hands before the feeding which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101439.1(f)(1)Type B
101439.1(f)(3) Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (f)Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects...(3)There shall be no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA Lovest observed S1 place C6 on the crib where a portable sound machine was attached to the side of the crib, whichposes/posed a potential health, safety orpersonal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101427(j)Type B
INFANT CARE FOOD SERVICE
Infant Care Food Service 101427(j)(j) Bottles, dishes and containers of food brought by the infant's authorized representative shall be labeled with the infant's name and the current date.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the facility did not comply with the section cited above,10 bottles of milk did not have a date labeled on bottle, 2 of 10 bottles of milk observed did not have a name or a date labeled on milk bottles, 10 of 10 Infant personal Food containers were labeled with childs name and no date during todays visit which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101438.1(d)Type A
101438.1(d) Infant Care General Sanitation(d) Objects used by infants... shall be washed and disinfected at least daily, or more often if necessary. Such objects shall include, but not be limited to, toys and blankets.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation and inspection the infant toys located outside in the designated infant outdoor play area are not clean and have sticky residue, whichposes/posed an immediate health, safety orpersonal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101430(a)(3)(C)Type A
INFANT CARE ACTIVITIES
Infant Care Activities 101430(a) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply:(3) All infants shall be given the opportunity to sleep without...(C) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, at 9:12 a.m. in the napping area LPA observed two infants (C1 & C2) out of 3 nfants sleeping with oversized sleeping sacks, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101170(e)(2)Type A
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE
101170(e)(2)Criminal Record Clearance(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working... in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record review and information obtained the facility did not comply with the section cited above,14 children were left under the supervision of two staff (S1 and S4 ) who did not have a criminal record clearance, during today’s visit from which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
Inspection record
8 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2025-07-18.
3 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 5 of 2 substantiated.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint2 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
9 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Leap and Bound Academy licensed in California?
Yes, Leap and Bound Academy is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2023.
How many citations does Leap and Bound Academy have?
Leap and Bound Academy has 9 citations on record: 5 Type A (more serious) and 4 Type B citations. It has received 8 visits (3 complaint visits, 5 other visits).
When was Leap and Bound Academy last inspected?
Leap and Bound Academy was last inspected on July 18, 2025 (about 10 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Leap and Bound Academy?
Leap and Bound Academy 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 35 children. It is located in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Leap and Bound Academy compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Leap and Bound Academy has 9 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Leap and Bound Academy have any serious violations?
Leap and Bound Academy has 5 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 Leap and Bound Academy had any complaint inspections?
Leap and Bound Academy has received 3 complaint-triggered inspections. 5 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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