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Ready Set Grow
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 54 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (626) 339-3850
- Address
- 525 S. Stewart Dr.
- Licensed since
Los Angeles County context
6,558*CCLD
Total facilities
2.1*CCLD
Avg citations
4.4*CCLD
Avg visits
0.6*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
31 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
- 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 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.STAFF #1,3, AND 4 ARE MISSING THE HEALTH SCREENING REPORT LIC 503.
- 101227(22)(A)Type B
- 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 in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.STAFF #1 AND 5 DO NOT HAVE MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING
- 15976.8595Type B
- 101238.2(d)(1)Type B
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE
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 is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed the outdoor pavement is uneven and has several cracks that have been filled in and the slide area at the time of the incidnet of the child falling off it, did not have cushion matierial, they were removed and had not been replaced at that time which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 15976.8595Type B
A licensed child care center shall provide to the parents of each child receiving services in the facility (and newly enrolled children with in 12 months of the document) copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health & safety of children or a copy of any document pertaining to a conference conducted by the local licensing office. This requirement is not met as evidenced by file review and director did not give all parents the LIC 9224. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- 101223(2)Type A
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: Child stated she was running and climbed on the slide and as she was going down fast she fell off and fell on the cement ground and got a huge scrap on her face by her eye. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- 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: LPA observed 6 black square-shaped tile padding under the three play structures in the school age play yard were removed and have not been replaced which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care
- 101161(a)Type A
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on disclosures made by children and staff confirmation during interviews the facility does commingle school age and preschool children at the opening of school and at the closing of the school day.
- 101223(2)Type B
- 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 visitors This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The fire department requested to have the latches on the front gate doors removed and open during day care days and hours and panic hardware installed, however no panic hardware have been installed as of this date. Also there is uneven asphalt in the outdoor play area. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101223(2)Type A
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: A swing chain separated from the shackle, causing the child to fall and hurt her knee and day care children were exposed to hazardous materials. A slide was painted with unknown toxic or non toxic paint and children used the slide and got paint on their clothes shoes and hands. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101239(n)Type B
FIXTURES, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (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 Furniture need painted/cleaned which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal right risk to person in care.
- 101225(c)Type B
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation: (c) Motor vehicles used to transport children shall be maintained in a safe operating condition. The requirement is not met as evidenced by LPA observed the facility has 3 vans, 1 van the tires are balding and another 1 the tags are expired as of December 2025 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.
- 101238.2(d)(1)Type B
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE
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 is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed the outdoor pavement is uneven and has several cracks which poses/posed a potential 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 tiles which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
- 101238.2Type 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 the 6 black square-shaped tile padding under the three play structures are loose, ripped, overlapped and expose the concrete in the outdoor playground. The play yard was observed to have leaves through out the area, which poses a potential risk of the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- 101239(n)Type B
FIXTURES, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
(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: LPAs observed two air conditioning (AC) units outside the windows of room #1 protruding into the play yard; the AC filter is covered with a metal mesh and is warm to the touch. LPAs observed the play structure with metal slide to have a crack at the end/bottom,which poses a potential risk of the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
2025
- 101239(n)Type B
FIXTURES, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
(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 two air conditioning wall units protruding out of the window into the playground. The filter is covered with a metal mesh that is warm to the touch posing a safety concern to children in care.
- 101239(n)Type B
FIXTURES, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
(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 two air conditioning wall units protruding out of the window into the playground. The filter is exposed and warm to the touch causing a safety concern to children in care.
- 101216(g)(2)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 #2 is 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
(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 two air conditioning wall units with sharp pointed corners,protruding out of the window into the playground causing a safety concern to children in care.
- 101216(g)(2)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 #2 is missing health screening report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216(g)(2)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff #1 and staff #2 were missing health screening which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101221(b)(8)Type B
Based on (record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Child #1 did not have physcians report completed which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2021
- 101229(1)Type A
101229- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs interview disclosure confirmed by staff that incident took place where children were left unsupervised. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- 101215.1(d)Type B
101215.1- Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties: (d)- The child care center director, or the substitute director as specified in (f) below, shall be on the premises during the hours the center is in operation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs Interview with Director determined that Director is at the site 2-3 times a month. Per Site Supervisor interview disclosures and staff interviews confirm Site Supervisor is present at the facility 2-3 days a week. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Inspection record
19 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-05-07.
3 routine inspections, 8 complaint visits. 5 complaints on record, 12 of 5 substantiated.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type A · 2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint2 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type A · 4 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
31 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Covina
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 31 citations on record: 7 Type A (more serious) and 21 Type B citations. It has received 19 visits (3 inspections, 8 complaint visits, 8 other visits).
When was Ready Set Grow last inspected?
Ready Set Grow was last inspected on May 7, 2026 (7 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 54 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 31 citations. The county average is 2.1 citations per facility. There are 6,558 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Ready Set Grow have any serious violations?
Ready Set Grow has 7 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 8 complaint-triggered inspections. 12 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 54 children.
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