1 critical and 1 serious and 3 minor findings across 13 visits. Most recent critical finding: Dec 19, 2023. Latest visit Aug 11, 2026, 1 finding.
Critical findings1 · Lakewood median 0
30% of Lakewood licensed centers have at least one
Serious findings1 · Lakewood median 0
20% of Lakewood licensed centers have at least one
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Dec 19, 2023Complaint investigationCriticalSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type ACorrection due Dec 20, 2023
“Based on interview, the licensee did not supervise a child that wandered off which poses an immediate health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.”California CCLD inspector, Dec 19, 2023 report. Quoted verbatim.
6findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit6with a plan or deadline only
1 citation is awaiting report review, so its type is not yet counted above. Everything above is quoted or counted from California CCLD records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.
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Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.
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Aug 11, 2026Other visit1 finding
Standard 101223(a)(2)
Minor
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and staff allowed children to perform a handstand on the concrete surface without redirecting them leading to C1 sustaining injuries. This poses a potential safety risk to persons in care.
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Per licensee, they will traini staff on providing safe accomodations. Denise Gibbs Jonnisha Culbert DATE: 08/11/2026 DATE: 08/11/2026 Page: 3 of 3
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