Daycare RecordChild care inspection records

Burdick's School For Little Children · Preschool, El Monte

4124 Maxson Road, El Monte, CA 91732 · Los Angeles County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Apr 30, 2026. Its state inspection history is shown below.

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.

Inspection history

7Type A citations
5Type B citations
3Inspections
0 of 2Complaints substantiated

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 13, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 29, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication4
Building & playground safety2
Staff ratios2
Supervision2
Sleep safety1
Background checks1

Citations, newest first

Type BAug 13, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Napping equipment §101239.1(c)(2)
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.
Plan of correction due Aug 30, 2024
Type BAug 13, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(2)
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.
Plan of correction due Aug 30, 2024
Type BAug 13, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(3)(B)
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.
Plan of correction due Aug 30, 2024
Type BAug 13, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(6)
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.
Plan of correction due Aug 30, 2024
Type AFeb 29, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
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.
Plan of correction due Feb 29, 2024
Type AFeb 29, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
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
Plan of correction due Feb 29, 2024
Type AFeb 22, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
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.
Plan of correction due Feb 22, 2024
Type AFeb 22, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
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
Plan of correction due Feb 22, 2024
Type AJul 20, 2023Case management visit (deficiencies)Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Jul 20, 2023
Type AAug 5, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)
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.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2022
Type AAug 5, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(3)(A)
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.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2022
Type BAug 5, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(4)(A)
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.
Plan of correction due Aug 12, 2022

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedJan 11, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Nov 2, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedAug 17, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Jul 11, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

About this center

Licensed capacity64 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceSep 12, 1994
ClosedApr 30, 2026
LicenseeBurdick's School For Little Children
Last administratorTony F. Heredia
State facility #191501178

Licensed centers nearby

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.

Comparing centers? See how to choose a daycare: 30 questions to ask and a printable checklist.