Mentor Preschool on Lake, Pasadena CA: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Serious findings on record

2 serious and 4 minor findings across 6 visits. Most recent serious finding: Apr 3, 2025. Latest visit Oct 2, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings0 · Pasadena median 0

18% of Pasadena licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings2 · Pasadena median 0

25% of Pasadena 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.

Apr 3, 2025Other visitSeriousAdministration of Child Day Care LicensingCalifornia: Type BCorrection due Apr 17, 2025

“Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 teaching staff is missing current mandated reporter certificates, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to…”California CCLD inspector, Apr 3, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

Mar 10, 2025InspectionSeriousAdministration of Child Day Care LicensingCalifornia: Type B+ 3 more findings from this visit: staff immunization records missing, personnel records, staff without required training or…Correction due Mar 24, 2025

Mar 3, 2026InspectionMinorChild's RecordsCalifornia: Type BCorrection due Mar 9, 2026

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

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License type: Licensed
County: Los Angeles
License number: 198020150
Date issued: Mar 1, 2019
Licensed capacity: 75 children

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Director

Jasmin Manzanero

Licensee

Salcedo-Lichauco Enterprises, LLC

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Oct 2, 2026 · Other visit

No findings recorded

6 recorded visits · 6 available findings.

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0Critical findings

2Serious findings

4Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

2 visits

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20262 visits · 1 recorded finding

Oct 2, 2026Other visit
No findings recorded
Mar 3, 2026Inspection1 finding
Child's Records
Minor
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 children were missing the signed medical consent form in their file, 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 Licensee, director will obtain signature of parents on medical consent form when child is picked up and submit copy via email to LPA S Li by 3/09/2026.
Standard 101221(b)(8)(C) · Child's Records
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 9, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198020150:2026-03-03:101221(b)(8)(C):1
Visit source ID
ca:198020150:2026-03-03:inspection

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Apr 6, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
1 finding
Standard 101626.2(c)(1)
Minor
This is a pontential risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The facility stated children will be properly isolated if a parent or authorized representative is contacted and asked to pick up a child from the facility.
Standard 101626.2(c)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Apr 6, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198020150:2023-04-06:101626.2(c)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:198020150:2023-04-06:inspection
Apr 6, 2023Inspection
Report details unavailable
The state lists 1 findings; details for 0 are available.
Missing or pending details are not evidence of no findings.
Sep 21, 2022Complaint investigation · substantiated
1 finding
Standard 101170(e)(1)
Critical
This requirement was not met as evidenced by Staff #3 not fingerprint cleared and associated to this facility. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Staff #3 was immediately dismissed during the inspection. Director is to submit a Declaration LIC855 to state that the facility will comply with Title 22 Section 101170(d) at all times. A civil penalty of $100 per day with a maximum of $500. S3 worked here for more than 5 days, therefore, total amount cited is S500.
Standard 101170(e)(1)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 22, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198020150:2022-09-21:101170(e)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:198020150:2022-09-21:report

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Oct 2, 2026 · Other visit

6 recorded visits · 6 available findings.

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Oct 2, 2026 · Other visit

6 recorded visits · 6 available findings.

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Standard 101626.2(c)(1)

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