“Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 teachers was missing renewal of mandateed reporter certificate, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal…”California CCLD inspector, Jul 23, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.
Apr 24, 2026Other visitMinorSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type BCorrection due Apr 24, 2026
Oct 8, 2026Complaint investigationCitedAdmission agreement missingCalifornia: Child's Medical AssessmentsCorrection due Oct 22, 2026
5findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit5with a plan or deadline only
2 citations are awaiting report review, so their types are 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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Brella Pasadena, LLC
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Oct 8, 2026Complaint investigation · see report1 finding
Standard 101220(a)
Severity N/A
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Correction due Oct 22, 2026. No state verification date is shown.
Standard 101220(a)
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Corrected at visit
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Correction due
Oct 22, 2026
Technical assistance
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Finding source ID
ca:198021489:2026-10-08:101220(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:198021489:2026-10-08:report
Jul 23, 2026Inspection3 findings
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Serious
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 teachers was missing renewal of mandateed reporter certificate, which poses/posed 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
Per assistant director, she will have staff complete renewal training for mandated reporter tomorrow and email certificate to LPA S Li by Monday 7/27/26.
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 27, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198021489:2026-07-23:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:198021489:2026-07-23:inspection
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Child's Records
Minor
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed 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
Per assistant director, she will obtain completed emergency anaphylaxis care plan forms for all children with epi-pens and email them to LPA S Li by 8/24/26.
Standard 101221(b)(10) · Child's Records
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 24, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198021489:2026-07-23:101221(b)(10):1
Visit source ID
ca:198021489:2026-07-23:inspection
Standard 101220(a)
Severity N/A
Severity: N/A — not provided
Narrative not available. Check the state record for report details.
Correction due Oct 22, 2026. No state verification date is shown.
Standard 101220(a)
State severity
N/A — not provided
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 22, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198021489:2026-07-23:101220(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:198021489:2026-07-23:inspection
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Apr 24, 2026Other visit1 finding
Standard 101229(a)(1)
Minor
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as child walked away from teachers unnoticed during transition and was unsupervised for some minutes before being returned to the classroom, which poses/posed 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
Per director, facility performed correction action with teacher, reinforced name to face check in procedures with all staff, and admin is conducting daily checks of name to face log. All documents were provided to LPA during visit. Christina Gabelman Stephanie Li DATE: 04/24/2026 DATE: 04/24/2026 Page: 4 of 4
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