Public Record
First Evangelical Church of Cerritos
Is this your facility?Add your response to the public record.
Researching this facility professionally?Book a 20-minute call
About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 87 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (562) 865-2424
- Address
- 11330 E. 166th St.
- 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
10 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
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
101238 (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 evvidence by Based on record review and interview, LPA observed that the facility was cited twice, once for not providing safe drinking water and for bathroom floor being wet due to a plumbing issues. Also staff admit to using bleach and water to clean, but LPA did not observe the required training cert.
- 101220(a)Type B
CHILD'S MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS
Based on record reiew, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and durnig record review LPA observed that child 1 is missing physician report form, LIC 701, which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
Based on observation, LPA observed that the bathroom floor in room was wet on 05/21/2025, 06/16/2025, and 06/24/2025. Water appeared to be coming up from underneath floor tile when tile was stepped on. Per facility representative, continous flushing cause the water to come out in wet the floor. This is potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101238(a)(2)Type B
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and LPA observed a trash bin with enough water gathered inside of it to fill the grooves around the bottom edge of the bin. Per facility representative, the water inside of the bin was from cleaning which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
- 101239.1(c)(2)Type B
NAPPING EQUIPMENT
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and children's bedding are stored inside of individual pillow cases that are the same. LPA observed that pillow cases were placed on the sheet of top cop making some childrens pillow cases come in contact with used bedding which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
- 101216.1(c)(1)Type B
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES
Based on record reiew, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of eight staff are missing twelve postsecdonary semester of equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed..at accredited or approved college or university. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
No Citation issued under this regulation
- 101238(a)Type A
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and water container used to refill children's water bottles had a blotchy gray to black discoloration covering the inside of lid which poses an immediate health and safety to persons in care.
2023
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, staff #3, #4,  did not have the required immunization record fo influenza, pertussis, and measles which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. All center staff failed to complete the required mandated reporter online training for child abuse which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
7 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-04-15.
3 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record, 1 of 1 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other6 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
10 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Cerritos
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is First Evangelical Church of Cerritos licensed in California?
Yes, First Evangelical Church of Cerritos is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1999.
How many citations does First Evangelical Church of Cerritos have?
First Evangelical Church of Cerritos has 10 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 9 Type B citations. It has received 7 visits (3 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 3 other visits).
When was First Evangelical Church of Cerritos last inspected?
First Evangelical Church of Cerritos was last inspected on April 15, 2026 (2 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is First Evangelical Church of Cerritos?
First Evangelical Church of Cerritos 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 87 children. It is located in Cerritos, Los Angeles County, California.
How does First Evangelical Church of Cerritos compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
First Evangelical Church of Cerritos has 10 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does First Evangelical Church of Cerritos have any serious violations?
First Evangelical Church of Cerritos has 1 Type A citation 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 First Evangelical Church of Cerritos had any complaint inspections?
First Evangelical Church of Cerritos has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does First Evangelical Church of Cerritos serve?
First Evangelical Church of Cerritos serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 87 children.
From the Provider · Not yet on file
Is this your facility? Add your response to citations.
ReadyRule is the only place California licensed care providers can respond on the record. CCLD does not let you respond. Your response sits beside the citation, dated, attributed to you.
Next steps for this record
If this is your facility,and add your response to the public record. Free.
Researching professionally?Book a 20-minute calland we will walk through what we have on file.