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Cerritos Child Dev. Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 85 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (818) 243-3212
- Address
- 120 E. Cerritos Ave.
- 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
- 101223(a)(2)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needsThis requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based on Staff#1 interview and facility camera 5 video footage, child#1 was left unattended and alone in Room 105 bathroom from 2:26:56 p.m. to 2:35:46 p.m. for 9 minutes. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal right risk to the children in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision--(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. etc...This requirement was not met as evidence by... Based on Staff#1 interview and facility camera 5 video footage, child#1 was left unattended and alone in Room 105 bathroom from 2:26:56 p.m. to 2:35:46 p.m. for 9 minutes. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal right risk to the children in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229(a)(1)--Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision--(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. etc...This requirement was not met as evidence by... Based on staff#7 interview, in November 2024, the day that Rams visited school, child#1 was missing from line to come back to class and child#1 was found in the auditorium.This poses an immediate health, safety and personal right risk to the children in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229(a)(1)--Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision--(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. etc...This requirement was not met as evidence by... Based on LPA’s observations and interviews which were conducted with four staff, child#1 was unsupervised and wondered away at school age enclosed yard alone on 01/31/25 from 4:18:34 PM to 4:22:25 PM.This poses an immediate health, safety and personal right risk to the children in care.
- 101212(d)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Reporting RequirementsUpon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department...This requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based on LPA’s observations and interviews which were conducted with four staff, child#1 was unsupervised and wondered away at school age enclosed yard alone on 01/31/25 from 4:18:34 PM to 4:22:25 PM and this incident was not reported to Licensing.This poses a potential health, safety and personal right risk to the children in care.
2024
- 101227(a)(1)Type B
FOOD SERVICE
Based on LPA's observation during tour of Room 101 the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and LPA observed approximately at 10AM, when couple children were getting ready to have AM snack, child#2, grabbed its own snack from snack basket which was accessible to the children and spilled it on the carpet by the wall which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101226(e)(2)Type B
HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES
Based on tour of the facility, child#1 file review and staff#1 disclosure, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, child#1 who is mild allergic to nuts, noted on child#1's Student Information form and doctor note, child#1 was prescribed to have Benadryl at the school, but child#1 did not have Benadryl on site during this inspection which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision--(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. etc...This requirement was not met as evidence by... Based on four staff interviews, On 03/18/24, Child#1 left the classroom 105 and left the school anytime between 8:15 AM to 8:25/8:30 AM and was found 33-34 foot steps away from the school. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal right risk to the children in care.
- 101223(a)(2)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needsThis requirement was not met as evidenced by... Based on four staff interviews, On 03/18/24, Child#1 left the classroom 105 and left the school anytime between 8:15 AM to 8:25/8:30 AM and was found 33-34 foot steps away from the school. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal right risk to the children in care.
2023
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on LPAs observations and Perla Leyvas, Program Supervisor statement the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and has not completed required water lead testing yet which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
11 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2025-07-18.
1 routine inspection, 4 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 3 of 2 substantiated.
- Other2 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
10 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Glendale
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Cerritos Child Dev. Center licensed in California?
Yes, Cerritos Child Dev. Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2002.
How many citations does Cerritos Child Dev. Center have?
Cerritos Child Dev. Center has 10 citations on record: 6 Type A (more serious) and 4 Type B citations. It has received 11 visits (1 inspection, 4 complaint visits, 6 other visits).
When was Cerritos Child Dev. Center last inspected?
Cerritos Child Dev. Center 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 Cerritos Child Dev. Center?
Cerritos Child Dev. 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 85 children. It is located in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Cerritos Child Dev. Center compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Cerritos Child Dev. Center has 10 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Cerritos Child Dev. Center have any serious violations?
Cerritos Child Dev. Center has 6 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 Cerritos Child Dev. Center had any complaint inspections?
Cerritos Child Dev. Center has received 4 complaint-triggered inspections. 3 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Cerritos Child Dev. Center serve?
Cerritos Child Dev. Center serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 85 children.
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