Carl E. Gilbert Preschool
Carl E. Gilbert Preschool is a licensed child care center in Buena Park, CA, licensed for up to 96 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2022. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 1 citation, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #11 of 31 centers in Buena Park and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on facility Lead sampling testing it was discovered that three outlets located in the classroom had a high level of lead. This poses a potential risk to the health of children in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Carl E. Gilbert Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Carl E. Gilbert Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
How does Carl E. Gilbert Preschool compare with other daycares in Buena Park?
It is tied for #11 of 31 centers in Buena Park by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Carl E. Gilbert Preschool last inspected?
Sep 9, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Carl E. Gilbert Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Carl E. Gilbert Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Buena Park, was $1,098 a month for preschoolers (about $1,390 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Carl E. Gilbert Preschool?
The licensee is Buena Park School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Leslie Ramirez.
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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 304371573 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.