Burdick's School For Little Children · Preschool, El Monte
Burdick's School For Little Children was a licensed child care center in El Monte, CA, licensed for up to 64 children. Its license closed around April 2026. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 3 times and investigated 2 complaints, 0 substantiated, and issued 12 citations, 7 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed stacked mats with children sheets touching which poses/posed 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 in that LPA observed visible dirty toys and spiderwebs- bicycles missing handles- ripped cushiioning material in the outdoor playground which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child # 2 had expired medication and child # 2 & 3 had no IMS plan on file which poses/posed 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 in that child # 1 is no longer enrolled and there was still medication in the facility which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, LPA observed 14 children with 1 teacher in 4's classroom with 14 children and 2's classroom 1 teacher with 13 children which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
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, 1 During inspection- LPA obseerved staff # 1 come into the classroom- Per Director they will have a staff meeting addressing the lack of supervison and will submit a written plan on how direct supervision will take place at all times. Plan will be submitted to LPA by Based on observation and interview, Classroom # 2 (13 children) was not directly supervised. Staff # 2 was watching both 2's and 4's classroom (14 children) from the middle of hallway. which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Based on observation, LPA observed 13 children with 1 teacher in classroom # 1 and 13 children with 1 teacher in classroom # 2 which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
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, 1 During inspection- the Director stepped in to the classroom. Per Director they will have a staff meeting to addressing the lack of supervison and will submit a written plan on how direct supervision will take place at all times. Plan will be submitted to LPA by 3/1/24 Based on observation, LPA observed 1 child from the 2s classroom- walking through an empty classroom by themselves, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Based on observation, interview and record review, Staff # 1 is pending fingerprint clearence which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Based on LPA's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a back house/ storage unit in the outdoor play area was observed to be accesible to the children in care. One door was unlocked, not fully closed and the other door was wide opened with a fan running. LPA observed various cleaning solutions, poisons and tools in this area.which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child # 6 has expired medication in the facility with no doctor label and no IMS plan on file which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child # 3 and Child # 7 have expired non- prescription medication in the facility and Child # 2 has not age- appropriate medication stored in the facility and no IMS plan on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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 191501178 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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