Annalee Ave Elementary Preschool
Annalee Ave Elementary Preschool is a licensed child care center in Carson, CA, licensed for up to 22 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2018. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 11 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (5 of 11). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 18 centers in Carson and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation and interview with teacher, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. No license was posted or available in the classroom.
Based on file review and interview with staff, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 of 4 files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The 3 permenant staff and principle did not have current mandated reporter.
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 of 4 staff files did not have pediatric cardiopulmonary resusitation which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Cobwebs and a sticky substance was observed in the cabinets under the children's hand washing sink, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 staff files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Water source identified with ALE was corrected prior to inspection. LPA observed new faucet and operable water LPA received confirmation email that Tubing and filters have been replaced along with completed, LIC 9276 Follow-Up checklist for Water Sampling During a Corrective Plan. Based on record review the licensee did not ensure water sources at facility meet lead requirements. Lead test results showed that one drinking water sources has an action level exceedance. This poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care. 8
(c) Drinking water from a non contaminating fixture or container shall be readily available to children both indoors and in the outdoor activity area. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Per AP, Water bottles will be purchased and added to the classroom by Friday 12/16/22. AP will emai picture to LPA. Based on observation the licensee did not ensure water was made readily available to refill water bottles provided by parents or provide children water who did not being water bottles from home indoors. Children do have access to water outdoors. This poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care. 8
(c)...programs funded by the California Department of Education and operating under Title 5...(C) Preschool (36 months to enrollment in kindergarten) - 1:8 adult-child ratio, 1:24 teacher-child ratio. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Per Assistant Principal, there are three assistants who rotate in the classroom and two at all times with the teacher. One asstatant was out today. AP states that Certified teacher will take lunch break during nap time. If an assistant is out for the day, designated Admin will step in to cover ratio. Based on observation the licensee did not Title 5 ratio was followed. S2 (assistant) was supervising 11 children. Other adult near by was supervising another class of 12 children. This poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care. 8 AP will create a break schedule and send LPA a copy by POC date.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out 3 staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in3 out of 3 staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Annalee Ave Elementary Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Annalee Ave Elementary Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 11 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Annalee Ave Elementary Preschool compare with other daycares in Carson?
It is #16 of 18 centers in Carson 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 Annalee Ave Elementary Preschool last inspected?
Mar 26, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Annalee Ave Elementary Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Annalee Ave Elementary Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Carson, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Annalee Ave Elementary Preschool?
The licensee is Los Angeles Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Emily Barbee.
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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 198019444 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.