Aliso Pico Preschool
Aliso Pico Preschool is a licensed child care center in Los Angeles, CA, licensed for up to 60 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2002. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 3 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 14 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 14). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #414 of 495 centers in Los Angeles and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observations and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the carpet in Classroom A was observed to be heavily stained and dirty throughout the carpet area which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observations, interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in childrens bedding were observed to be in contact with otherchildrens bedding, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observations interviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, LPA Perry did observe In classroom B, cabinet had 1 container of Lysol Wipes and Lysol Spray bottle was not observed to be locked which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
facility did not report to the department that the gate was not functioning. Requiremnts. Additionally, site supervisor will have a meeting regarding reporting requiremnts and have staff submit to LPA their understanding of Title 22 Regulations on reoprting requirements.
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified 1 Licensee shall provide additional training (Section 101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision) to all staff. Director will have teachers watch https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/supervising-children-in- in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Per interviews with Staff C#1 had a bite mark on cheek and didn't observe the incident happen. Though no child received medical attention, a lack of supervision occurred. 8 child-care-centers/ videos and provide a summary of what they learned and provide proof to LPA by POC date. Per site sup;ervisor a meeting will be held to discuss supervision in the classroom and desgnating areas where teachers should be positioned to have 100% supervision in the classroom…
Based on information obtained and interviews conducted, C#1 was injured while in care and staff did not see what happened which poses an potential risk to the health and safety of the children. 8 along with summaries of what they learned. Site Supervisor will hola a meeting to go over childrens personal rights.
Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties: An aide assisting a fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c)) in the supervision of up to 18 preschool-age children, pursuant to Section 101216.3 shall meet the following requirements... This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Staff #2 was asked to leave the facility by Lupe and complete required courses prior to returning to the facility. Based on record review Staff #2 does not have the qualifications to be a teacher aide. This poses a potential health and safety risk for children in care. 8
Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties: A child care center director shall complete 16 hours of health and safety training if necessary pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on record reivew Staff #5 does not 1 Per Lupe, staff #5 no longer is employed at the facility and will ensure that the replacement for Staff #5 has all required documents prior to starting employment. have a preventative health and safety training. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Based on observation and interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in, LPA observed an 8in blue bucket of water filled to the top. Per teacher Pricilla that has always been there because the teachers use that water outlet to get water but is aware that water outlet is leaking which poses an immediate danger to the health and safety of the children. LPA obtained video and photos. LPA also observed classroom doors that lead to public area to be accessiable to children and the push latch to be at childs level which gives children easy access to public. Main entrance and exit door does not conatain an alram and the push handle is placed at childs level. Exit door that leads to public access is easliy accessiable to children with the turn of the knob, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observations, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in not maintaining a safe environment for the children in the outdoor play area. LPA did observe a body of water in the outside play yard which is accessible to the children. LPA observed an 8 inch blue bucket of water filled to the top, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observations and nterviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in not having previous licensing report dated 6/11/2024 which indicates 2 Type A violations posted, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, LPA did observed a bleach gallon on the floor near the file cabinet making it accessible tot the children. LPA did observe a chemical, Isopropanol 70% on the floor in the kitchen and Sanidry Disinfecting wipes, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observations, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in, play structure to have visible spiders, cobwebs and chipped paint on the play structure. Play yard also has lots of debris, cobwebs, a sandbox that is littered which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in, kitchen area where food is prepared not to be clean, sanitary and ceiling to have exposed water damage, along with part of the inside ceiling exposed and hanging down. LPA also observed sink where children’s utensils are washed to have exposed wood, mold, exposed nails and grimy which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Common questions
Does Aliso Pico Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Aliso Pico Preschool had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jun 21, 2024, for buildings and grounds. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Aliso Pico Preschool?
California investigated 3 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Aliso Pico Preschool compare with other daycares in Los Angeles?
It is tied for #414 of 495 centers in Los Angeles by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Aliso Pico Preschool last inspected?
Apr 28, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Aliso Pico Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Aliso Pico Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Los Angeles, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Aliso Pico Preschool?
The licensee is International Institute Of Los Angeles, and the administrator listed with the state is Cindy Garcia.
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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 192006561 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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