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Ready Set Grow
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 53 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (626) 339-3850
- Address
- 525 S. Stewart Dr.
- 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
21 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
- 101238(a)(1)(c)Type B
Buildings and Grounds: 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. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodent. (c) All outdoor and indoor passageways, stairways, inclines, ramps, open porches and other areas of potential hazard shall be kept free of obstruction. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA and Director observed cat feces when you open the emergency exit door from the preschool class room which poses a
- 101238.2(g)Type B
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE
Outdoor Activity Space: The playground shall be enclosed by a fence to protect children and to keep them in the outdoor activity area. The fence shall be at least four feet high. LPA observed in the preschool outdoor play yard it is not enclosed near the school age walk way and the back outdoor gate leading to the street is accessible for a preschool child to go out of, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101239(e)(4)(n)Type B
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (e) Faucets used by children for personal care shall deliver hot water. (4) All toilets, hand washing and bathing facilities shall be maintained in safe and sanitary operating condition. (n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed in the preschool bathroom 2 toilets and 2 sinks not working, all sinks do not have hot water or knobs for both. Furniture need painted/cleaned which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal right risk to person in care.
- 101238(a)Type A
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Buildings and Grounds: 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 visitorsThis requirement is not met as evidenced by:Based on LPA observation on 02/11/2026, All the fire extinguishers in the facility expired on 12/20/2024 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101238.3(a)Type B
INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE
Indoor Activity Space: The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed in the preschool classroom carpets, floors including all corners need cleaning, removal of all wax buildup and missing floor tiltes which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101227(22)(A)Type A
Food Services (22) Equipment necessary for the storage, preparation and service of food or snacks shall be provided, and shall be well-maintained. Necessary equipment shall include, but not be limited to: (A) Hot and cold running water. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The facility kitchen does not have hot water for the washing and/or drying cycle to ensure that dishes and utensils are cleaned and sanitized which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101238(d)(1)Type B
(d)The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1)In a safe condition for the activities planned.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observations and photographs obtained, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as evidenced by LPAs observed varies sections of the concrete floor were broken and cracked between the play structure and swings which poses a potential risk of the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
- 101238.2(d)(1)Type B
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE
(d)The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1)In a safe condition for the activities planned.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observations and photographs obtained, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as evidenced by the cushion padded titles under the play structure and swings in the preschool yard are loose and expose the concrete, which poses a potential risk of the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
- 101223(a)(2)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded with the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodation, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed there is no heat in the preschool classrooms. Children must wear their sweaters or jackets to keep warm. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101238(a)Type A
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
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 requirement is not met as evidenced by: There is no working heater in the preschool class rooms. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
2025
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, staff #3 has an incomplete health screening report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of three staff are missing health screening report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101239(n)Type B
FIXTURES, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the surface in the outdoor playground under the swings are not in safe condition, the cushion material to absorb a fall are loose and expose the concrete. In addition classroom #1 has two broken windows that are covered with construction paper which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101220(b)Type B
Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above two out of five children's files were missing physcians report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101220.1(g)Type B
IMMUNIZATIONS
Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as child #2 did not have immunizations on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 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 in 1 out of 3 staff is missing TB which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 101700.3(b)(1)Type B
California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers
101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. (b) Testing results with...readings of 0.5 ppb or greater..., before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as eight outlets (outlets used for hand washing) out of twenty six outlets tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101174(d)Type B
DISASTER AND MASS CASUALTY PLAN
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, facility had not conducted disaster drills at least every six months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
14 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-04-14.
1 routine inspection, 3 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 1 of 2 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type A · 3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint2 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other5 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
21 citations across the record on file
Nearby
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Ready Set Grow licensed in California?
Yes, Ready Set Grow is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2004.
How many citations does Ready Set Grow have?
Ready Set Grow has 21 citations on record: 4 Type A (more serious) and 17 Type B citations. It has received 14 visits (1 inspection, 3 complaint visits, 10 other visits).
When was Ready Set Grow last inspected?
Ready Set Grow was last inspected on April 14, 2026 (2 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Ready Set Grow?
Ready Set Grow 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 53 children. It is located in Covina, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Ready Set Grow compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Ready Set Grow has 21 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Ready Set Grow have any serious violations?
Ready Set Grow has 4 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 Ready Set Grow had any complaint inspections?
Ready Set Grow has received 3 complaint-triggered inspections. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Ready Set Grow serve?
Ready Set Grow serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 53 children.
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