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Creative Beginnings Preschool
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 99 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (562) 861-2285
- Address
- 10819 New Street
- 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
2 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
- 101212(b)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced bybased on record reviewed and interview conducted facility failed to report new hired director which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
2022
- 1596.8662Type B
Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above for mandated reporter training. None of the facility obtain current mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
9 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-02-09.
3 routine inspections, 4 complaint visits. 3 complaints on record.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
2 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Creative Beginnings Preschool licensed in California?
Yes, Creative Beginnings Preschool is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1997.
How many citations does Creative Beginnings Preschool have?
Creative Beginnings Preschool has 2 citations on record: 2 Type B citations. It has received 9 visits (3 inspections, 4 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was Creative Beginnings Preschool last inspected?
Creative Beginnings Preschool was last inspected on February 9, 2026 (about 3 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Creative Beginnings Preschool?
Creative Beginnings 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 99 children. It is located in Downey, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Creative Beginnings Preschool compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Creative Beginnings Preschool has 2 citations, which is below the county average of 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Creative Beginnings Preschool have any serious violations?
Creative Beginnings Preschool has no Type A (serious) citations. All 2 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Creative Beginnings Preschool had any complaint inspections?
Creative Beginnings Preschool has received 4 complaint-triggered inspections. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Creative Beginnings Preschool serve?
Creative Beginnings Preschool serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 99 children.
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