Wevillage Ventura, LLC, Sherman Oaks CA: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

4 critical and 1 serious findings across 8 visits. Most recent critical finding: Apr 2, 2026. Latest visit Jul 9, 2026, 1 finding.

Critical findings4 · Sherman Oaks median 0

13% of Sherman Oaks licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings1 · Sherman Oaks median 0

35% of Sherman Oaks licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Apr 2, 2026Complaint investigationCriticalSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type A+ 1 more finding from this visit: child's personal rights not respectedCorrection due Apr 3, 2026

“Supervision shall include visual observation.”California CCLD inspector, Apr 2, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

Jan 14, 2025Complaint investigationCriticalResponsibility for Providing Care and SupervisionCalifornia: Type ACorrection due Feb 28, 2025

Dec 20, 2023Complaint investigationCriticalStaff present before background check clearedCalifornia: Teacher-Child Ratio · Type ACorrection due Dec 20, 2023

5findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit5with a plan or deadline only

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License type: Licensed
County: Los Angeles
License number: 197493270
Date issued: Mar 20, 2017
Licensed capacity: 24 children

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Beninati, Karen

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Wevillage Ventura, LLC

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Jul 9, 2026 · Inspection

Findings recorded · read the visit below

8 recorded visits · 5 available findings.

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4Critical findings

1Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

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

Visits in the past 12 months

5 visits

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20265 visits · 3 recorded findings

Jul 9, 2026Inspection1 finding
Outdoor Activity Space
Serious
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the out door playground, where LPAs observed water balloons and deflated balloons as well as an unwrapped hose which 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
Director removed the deflated balloons and water balloons from the playground putting the facility back in compliance. LPAs advised to keep the outdoor area hazard free.
Standard 101238.2(d)(2) · Outdoor Activity Space
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 9, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:197493270:2026-07-09:101238.2(d)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:197493270:2026-07-09:inspection
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Apr 8, 2026Other visit
Report details unavailable
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Apr 2, 2026Complaint investigation · substantiated2 findings
Standard 101229(a)(1)
Critical
Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Director and staff statements stating a eloped the facility without their knowledge. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. Health and Safety Code 1596.99(c)(3) warrants an immediate 500.00 civil
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director and staff shall watch Race To The Top Video on Supervision and provide a statement stating what they would do differently after watching the video. Director must provide a sign in sheet for all staff that watched the video. https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/ penalty. (c) The department shall assess an immediate civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500)..(3) Absence of supervision, including, but not limited to, a child left unattended, and supervision of a child by a person under 18 years of age.
Standard 101229(a)(1)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Apr 3, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:197493270:2026-04-02:101229(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:197493270:2026-04-02:report
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Standard 101223(a)(2)
Critical
This requirement was not met as evidenced by Director and staff statements stating a eloped the facility without their knowledge. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Correction was conducted during inspection conducted on 4/2/26.
Standard 101223(a)(2)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Apr 30, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:197493270:2026-04-08:101223(a)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:197493270:2026-04-08:other
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The visit outcome or reported count conflicts with the available finding details. The findings remain visible.
Mar 6, 2026Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
No findings recorded
Feb 24, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded

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Sep 13, 2023Inspection
2 findings
Lead Testing
Minor
Based on observation interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to faucet being used as a secondary source of water when bottled water is not available was not tested for lead, 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 water faucet tested for lead and provide LPA with results via email.
Standard 1597.16(a)(1) · Lead Testing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Oct 11, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:197493270:2023-09-13:1597.16(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:197493270:2023-09-13:inspection
Licensure Requirements
Minor
Based on observation, interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 0 carbon monoxide detectors were installed at the facility 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 obtain and instal carbon mnoxide detector and provide LPA with a video via email of carbon monoxide being tested.
Standard 1596.954 · Licensure Requirements
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 27, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:197493270:2023-09-13:1596.954:1
Visit source ID
ca:197493270:2023-09-13:inspection
May 13, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded

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Jul 9, 2026 · Inspection

8 recorded visits · 5 available findings.

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Outdoor Activity Space

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Jul 9, 2026 · Inspection

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Outdoor Activity Space

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Standard 101229(a)(1)

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