Poverello of Assisi Preschool, Sylmar CA: inspection record

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Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Minor findings only

2 minor findings across 3 visits. Latest visit Oct 27, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings0 · Sylmar median 0

7% of Sylmar licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings0 · Sylmar median 0

0% of Sylmar licensed centers have at least one

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Sep 18, 2025InspectionMinorSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type B+ 1 more finding from this visit: teacher qualifications and dutiesCorrection due Oct 20, 2025

“Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having staff #8 as a teacher with no child development units which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”California CCLD inspector, Sep 18, 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: 197407119
Date issued: Oct 8, 1999
Licensed capacity: 120 children

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Sister Catalina Avila

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Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the I.c.

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Oct 27, 2026 · Inspection

No findings recorded

3 recorded visits · 2 available findings.

0Critical findings

0Serious findings

2Minor 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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20261 visit · 0 recorded findings

Oct 27, 2026Inspection
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Sep 26, 2023Other visit
No findings recorded
Jul 6, 2023Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
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Jun 14, 2023Inspection
2 findings
Licensure Requirements
Minor
Based on observation and interview the facility did not comply with the section cited above, no carbon monoxide detector 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
Facility will install at least one carbon monoxide detector in the facility by due date indicated and provide a picture of installed detector to the Palmdale Regional office by text or email.
Standard 1596.954 · Licensure Requirements
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jun 23, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:197407119:2023-06-14:1596.954:1
Visit source ID
ca:197407119:2023-06-14:inspection
Lead Testing
Minor
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility did not comply with the section cited above according to staff facility has not had drinking water tested for lead contamination levels 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
Facility will arrange a water lead testing and submit documentation to the Palmdale Regional Office by due date and submit results to the Palmdale regional Office no later than 10 days when results are provided by email or via mail.
Standard 1597.16(a)(1) · Lead Testing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 7, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:197407119:2023-07-06:1597.16(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:197407119:2023-07-06:report
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Oct 27, 2026 · Inspection

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Oct 27, 2026 · Inspection

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