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ABC Development Preschool #1

4631 1/2 La Palma Ave., La Palma, CA 90623 · Orange County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Aug 11, 2026. Its state inspection history is shown below.

ABC Development Preschool #1 was a licensed child care center in La Palma, CA, licensed for up to 60 children. Its license closed around August 2026. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 3 times, and issued 10 citations, 0 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.

Inspection history

0Type A citations
10Type B citations
3Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 24, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 15, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Health & medication2
Training & qualifications1
Records & paperwork1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Type BOct 24, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Several A.C. vents in classrooms were observed to have brown/black spots. A ceiling pannel near an AC vent also had brown/black spots. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 21, 2025
Type BAug 15, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
General Sanitation §101638.1(e)(2)(A)(A)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During indoor activity space inspection, LPA observed 4 rugs located in classrooms 1,2, and 3 dirty. Director stated the carpet's were last cleaned 6 months ago. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 23, 2024
Type BAug 15, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Indoor activity space §101238.3(b)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above .LPA observed in Classroom #1 in between the fridge and the children's activity table, the flooring is chipped off and the wood underneath the flooring is exposed and can become a tripping hazard to the children in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 16, 2024
Type BAug 15, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Health-related services §101226(d)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed the first aid kits were not complete, there were only bandages and a gauze. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 22, 2024
Type BAug 15, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)(1)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed multiple spider webs and spiders on the children's play equipment. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 22, 2024
Type BAug 15, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(o)(1)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a plastic play structure to have multiple cracks and holes. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 19, 2024
Type BAug 15, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 5 out of 5 staff did not have a current mandated reporter certficiate in their file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 29, 2024
Type BAug 15, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed staff #2 and staff #3 did not have immunization records in their file and could not prove immunization against pertussis and measles. Staff #1 and staff #4 did not have an immunization record against measles in their file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 20, 2024
Type BAug 15, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(b)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. There was a change in director and no director packets were submitted and it was not reported to the licensing office. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 15, 2024
Type BAug 15, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food service §101227(a)(18)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed 2 refrigerators used for the children to be dirty and have brown liquid stains. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 16, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity60 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceSep 6, 1983
ClosedAug 11, 2026
LicenseeABC 4 B&j INC. (DBA) ABC Development Preschool
Last administratorValerie Mora
State facility #300605296

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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.

To read the full state reports, search facility number 300605296 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.