1 minor finding across 3 visits. Latest visit Sep 12, 2025, no findings.
Critical findings0 · Los Alamitos median 0
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Serious findings0 · Los Alamitos median 0
0% of Los Alamitos licensed centers have at least one
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Apr 8, 2025Other visitMinorSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type BCorrection due Apr 8, 2025
“Based on LPA’s interviews, 2 out of 2 staff stated the incident regarding S1 walking outside of toddler classroom while toddlers were napping for approximately 1 to 2 minutes.”California CCLD inspector, Apr 8, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.
1finding in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit1with a plan or deadline only
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Betonte, Nina
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Little Sunshine House
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Oct 13, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
2 findings
Buildings and Grounds
Serious
Based on interviews with 5 staff members, it has been determined there was a mouse at the facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director called a pest control specialist on 08/29/2023 to conduct a rodent inspection. Director provided rodent inspection invoice to LPA Lucero. Director placed child proof mouse traps outside facility entrance gate. LPA observed mouse traps.
Standard 101238(a)(1) · Buildings and Grounds
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 13, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304371515:2023-10-13:101238(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:304371515:2023-10-13:report
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies
Serious
the bottom right corner. Window is located above foam climbing block equipment that is used by infants. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
During visit on 10/13/2023, LPA observed window screen in good repair.
Standard 101239(b) · Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 13, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304371515:2023-10-13:101239(b):1
Visit source ID
ca:304371515:2023-10-13:report
Jun 1, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
1 finding
Personal Rights
Minor
Based on interview with staff, S1 slid C1 forward to move child back. S1 admitted to have handled it by getting up instead of pulling C1 towards S1. This poses a potentail health and safety risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated will conduct a meeting to cover personal rights and ensure to how properly move a child. Director will provide a copy of the meeting agenda via email to LPA by due date.
Standard 101223(a)(2) · Personal Rights
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jun 15, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304371515:2023-06-01:101223(a)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:304371515:2023-06-01:report
Aug 1, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Oct 19, 2021Other visit
No findings recorded
Oct 15, 2021Other visit
No findings recorded
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