Kids Forum Preschool, South Gate CA: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Serious findings on record

1 serious and 1 minor findings across 3 visits. Most recent serious finding: Oct 13, 2025. Latest visit Dec 16, 2025, no findings.

Critical findings0 · South Gate median 0

6% of South Gate licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings1 · South Gate median 0

18% of South Gate licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Oct 13, 2025InspectionSeriousAdministration of Child Day Care LicensingCalifornia: Type B+ 1 more finding from this visit: staff without required training or…Correction due Oct 27, 2025

“Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 persons did not have Valid Mandated Reporter Cerificates which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”California CCLD inspector, Oct 13, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

2findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit2with a plan or deadline only

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License type: Licensed
County: Los Angeles
License number: 198016461
Date issued: Apr 27, 2012
Licensed capacity: 50 children

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Janet Torres

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Torres, Janet & Hector

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Dec 16, 2025 · Other visit

No findings recorded

3 recorded visits · 2 available findings.

0Critical findings

1Serious findings

1Minor findings

0Severity N/A

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

Visits in the past 12 months

1 visit

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20251 visit · 0 recorded findings

Dec 16, 2025Other visit
No findings recorded

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Sep 21, 2023Other visit
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Sep 7, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
2 findings
Standard 101229(a)(1)
Minor
minute which 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
9/7/23, LPA obtain the declaration statement of understanding not to repeat the same citation violation from the center director. In addition, director agrees to provide staff training for care and supervison and review policies and procedure then submit to LPA with all staff signature in attendance and the training material by 9/29/23 to clear this citation.
Standard 101229(a)(1)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 29, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198016461:2023-09-21:101229(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:198016461:2023-09-21:other
Standard 101161(a)
Minor
which 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
9/7/23, LPA obtain the declaration statement of understanding not to repeat the same citation violation from the center director. In addition, director agrees to provide staff training for care and supervison and review policies and procedure then submit to LPA with all staff signature in attendance and the training material by 9/29/23 to clear this citation.
Standard 101161(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 29, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198016461:2023-09-21:101161(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:198016461:2023-09-21:other
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Jul 5, 2023Inspection
3 findings
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Minor
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 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
Center director agrees to have parents of C1, C2, & C3 to sign 7/5/23 attendance sheet then submit to LPA in order to clear this citation.
Standard 101229.1(b) · Sign In and Sign Out
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 31, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198016461:2023-07-05:101229.1(b):1
Visit source ID
ca:198016461:2023-07-05:inspection
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Serious
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 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
Center director agrees to have all staff member complete the mandated reporter onling training for child abuse by or before 7/31/23 then submit to LPA in order to clear this citation.
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 31, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198016461:2023-07-05:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:198016461:2023-07-05:inspection
Personnel Requirements
Minor
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 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
Center director agrees to have all center staff to complete the CPR & First Aid certificate by or before 7/31/23 then submit to RO in order to clear this citation.
Standard 101216(f) · Personnel Requirements
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 31, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:198016461:2023-07-05:101216(f):1
Visit source ID
ca:198016461:2023-07-05:inspection

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Dec 16, 2025 · Other visit

3 recorded visits · 2 available findings.

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Dec 16, 2025 · Other visit

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Standard 101229(a)(1)

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