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School of Little Scholars
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 80 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (626) 357-9660
- Address
- 932 Buena Vista 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
7 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
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and observation, Staff #2 did not ensure that supervision of Child #1 and Child #2, resulting in Child #2 hitting Child #1. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- 101212(d)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
101212 Reporting Requirements(d) Upon the occurrence, .... a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and observation, Staff #1 did not report an incident within the next working day and during its normal business hours. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, Licensee did not ensure that supervision of Child #5 was maintained given their history, resulting in Child #5 biting Child #1. This posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- 101223(1)(a)Type A
101223 Personal Rights(1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, Licensee allowed a child with repeated instances of biting and misbehavior to stay enrolled in the facility without proper plan in place, resulting in incident report. This posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care
2022
- 101229(1)Type B
(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... shall include visual observation.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Staff and child interviews confirmed submitted report of incident that took place where a child was left unsupervised. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- 101239(f)(1)Type B
FIXTURES, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there was a trashcan without a lid that contained a used diaper in the Older Two's bathroom and 2 trashcans without lids in the TK Class's bathroom which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101238(g)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there were tubes of ointment and creams accessible to children in the diaper changing cabinet in the Older Two's class and a carpet spot remover spray accessible to children in the sink cabinets in the TK class which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
11 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-03-13.
3 routine inspections, 2 complaint visits. 1 complaint on record, 1 of 1 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint2 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
7 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Duarte
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is School of Little Scholars licensed in California?
Yes, School of Little Scholars is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2014.
How many citations does School of Little Scholars have?
School of Little Scholars has 7 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 5 Type B citations. It has received 11 visits (3 inspections, 2 complaint visits, 6 other visits).
When was School of Little Scholars last inspected?
School of Little Scholars was last inspected on March 13, 2026 (7 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is School of Little Scholars?
School of Little Scholars 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 80 children. It is located in Duarte, Los Angeles County, California.
How does School of Little Scholars compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
School of Little Scholars has 7 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does School of Little Scholars have any serious violations?
School of Little Scholars has 2 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 School of Little Scholars had any complaint inspections?
School of Little Scholars has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does School of Little Scholars serve?
School of Little Scholars serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 80 children.
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