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Burdick's School For Little Children · Infant Center, El Monte

4124 Maxson Rd., El Monte, CA 91732 · Los Angeles County
ClosedInfant center
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 48 children. Its license closed around April 2026. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 2 times and investigated 2 complaints, 0 substantiated, and issued 8 citations, 2 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.

Inspection history

2Type A citations
6Type B citations
2Inspections
0 of 2Complaints substantiated

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 29, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Training & qualifications2
Staff ratios1
Supervision1
Other standards1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Type AFeb 22, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Staff ratios
Staff-infant ratio §101416.5(b)
101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as eveidenced by Per Director- they are short staff- they called the sub list and were not able to get a sub. Director states that they are working on hiring a new teacher and will not accept children if there is not enough teacher coverage. Written plan submitted Based on observation, LPA observed 11 infants present with only 2 staff in the classroom which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Feb 22, 2024
Type AFeb 22, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Supervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(1)
101429 (a) In add.. to Sec. 101229, the following shall apply:(1)Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. This requirement is not met as 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 8 unsupervised infants in high chairs and 1 infant unsupervised in the nap room with both nap room doors closed which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Feb 22, 2024
Type BFeb 22, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Other standards
Rule §10429(2)(b)
Based on observation, LPA observed that their was no current sleep log for infant observed to be sleeping in the nap room, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 1, 2024
Type BFeb 22, 2024Case management visit (lead testing/exceedance)Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3(b)(1)
101700.3(b)(1)California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. (b) Testing results with...readings of 0.5 ppb or greater.., 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 is not me at evidenced by 1 During the inspection LPA observed fountain to be off limits. Per Director this fountain is not used by childiren and it will be removed. . The faucet will continue to be off limits for children. Based on ispection, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as that water fountain (D) tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of 13.00 ppb. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care 8
Plan of correction due Mar 22, 2024
Type BAug 17, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that water testing has not been completed which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 18, 2023
Type BAug 17, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(f)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 4 out 4 staff do not have the required EMSA approved Pediactric CPR which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 18, 2023
Type BAug 17, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff # 1 & # 2 do not have curren AB1207 Mandated Reporter training certificate on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 18, 2023
Type BAug 17, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Infant needs and services plan §101419.2(b)(2)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 6 out 6 files reviewe did not have the LIC 9227 on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 28, 2023

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedJan 11, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Nov 2, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedNov 3, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Aug 21, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

About this center

Licensed capacity48 children
License typeInfant center
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceSep 12, 1988
ClosedApr 30, 2026
LicenseeBurdick's School For Little Children
Last administratorTony Heredia
State facility #191594166

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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 191594166 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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