Longfellow State Preschool, Compton CA: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 5, 2026

Serious findings on record

1 serious and 5 minor findings across 5 visits. Most recent serious finding: Jan 29, 2025. Latest visit Oct 2, 2026, 1 finding.

Critical findings0 · Compton median 0

16% of Compton licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings1 · Compton median 0

32% of Compton licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

The 3 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.

Jan 29, 2025InspectionSeriousBuilding or grounds in poor repair or unsafeCalifornia: Buildings and Grounds · Type B+ 2 more findings from this visit: personnel records incomplete, standard 1597.16(a)(1)Correction due Feb 12, 2025

“Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with ensuring playground turf had no holes or tripping hazard which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”California CCLD inspector, Jan 29, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

Oct 2, 2026Other visitMinorLicensure RequirementsCalifornia: Type BCorrection due Oct 9, 2026

Feb 13, 2026InspectionMinorLicensure RequirementsCalifornia: Type B+ 1 more finding from this visit: standard 1597.16(a)(1)Correction due Feb 20, 2026

6findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit6with a plan or deadline only

Everything above is quoted or counted from California CCLD records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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License type: Licensed
County: Los Angeles
License number: 191606402
Date issued: Feb 18, 1992
Licensed capacity: 24 children

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Cowana Emile

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Compton Unified School District

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Oct 2, 2026 · Other visit

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5 recorded visits · 6 available findings.

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1 visit has conflicting outcomes or finding counts.

0Critical findings

1Serious findings

5Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

3 visits

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20263 visits · 3 recorded findings

Oct 2, 2026Other visit1 finding
Standard 1596.954
Minor
Narrative not available. Check the state record for report details.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Facility will ensure an operable carbon monixide unit is placed in the classroom by POC due date. Karen Chambers Portia Bowden DATE: 10/02/2026 DATE: 10/02/2026 Page: 3 of 3
Standard 1596.954
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 9, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:191606402:2026-10-02:1596.954:1
Visit source ID
ca:191606402:2026-10-02:other
Feb 13, 2026Other visit
Report details unavailable
The state lists 2 findings; details for 0 are available.
Missing or pending details are not evidence of no findings.
Feb 13, 2026Inspection2 findings
Standard 1597.16(A)(1)
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in facility has failed to test building water for Lead after 1/1/20 and before 1/1/23 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Facility will submit an appointment for leead testing to LPA and follow up to ensure testing is complete within 45 days of this citation.
Standard 1597.16(A)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Feb 27, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:191606402:2026-02-13:1597.16(A)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:191606402:2026-02-13:other
Standard 1596.954
Minor
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in there is no operable Carbon Monoxide unit in the classroom which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Facility will install a working Carbon Monoxide detector in the classroom.
Standard 1596.954
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Feb 20, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:191606402:2026-02-13:1596.954:1
Visit source ID
ca:191606402:2026-02-13:other
The visit outcome or reported count conflicts with the available finding details. The findings remain visible.

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Sep 22, 2022Inspection
4 findings
Outdoor Activity Space
Serious
Based on observation at 10:11 AM LPA observed the cushioning around the climbing equipment in the play area located in the left side of the playground is cracked, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director will get bids and provide copies to the department. The material used by the vendor started to split within 2 years and the director will make sure that they don't use the same contractor to replace the cushion material. The staff will report it to the principal and to the chief facilities officer, we will document, take pictures and have it repaired.
Standard 101238.2(d) · Outdoor Activity Space
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 24, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:191606402:2022-09-22:101238.2(d):1
Visit source ID
ca:191606402:2022-09-22:inspection
Outdoor Activity Space
Serious
Based on observation at 10:13 AM LPA observed the play structure located in the right side of the playground was missing a plastic cover in one of the climbing area, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director will have the facilities come out to look at the structure to see how to proceed with the structure. At this time the children will not be using the structure.
Standard 101238.2(d)(2) · Outdoor Activity Space
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 29, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:191606402:2022-09-22:101238.2(d)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:191606402:2022-09-22:inspection
Outdoor Activity Space
Serious
Based on observation at 10:16 AM LPA observed exposed pipes along the wall where children play, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
An aparatus will be placed in front of the pipes to avoid the children from getting hurt. A weekly a walk through of the playgound will be implemented along with a checklist will be created to document any hazards.
Standard 101238.2(d)(1) · Outdoor Activity Space
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 29, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:191606402:2022-09-22:101238.2(d)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:191606402:2022-09-22:inspection
Administration of Child Care Licensing
Minor
Based on observation, at 9:50 AM LPA observed the license posted inside the classroom (1010) known as K1 used by the preschool. At 10:56 AM LPA observed children are picked up and dropped off at the gate located in the Elementary School next to room 1150. the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director Telma Bayona stated that they will post the documents in a prominant area where the children are picked up and dropped off.
Standard 1596.8595 · Administration of Child Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 29, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:191606402:2022-09-22:1596.8595:1
Visit source ID
ca:191606402:2022-09-22:inspection

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Oct 2, 2026 · Other visit

5 recorded visits · 6 available findings.

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Standard 1596.954

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Standard 1597.16(A)(1)

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Oct 2, 2026 · Other visit

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Standard 1596.954

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Standard 1597.16(A)(1)

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