Castelar Early Education Center
Castelar Early Education Center is a licensed child care center in Los Angeles, CA, licensed for up to 178 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1989. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 4 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 4). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #383 of 495 centers in Los Angeles and has more citations per inspection than 87% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that classroom rugs throughout the facility were visibly dirty with black stains, 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 # 4 had 2 expired medications on site 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's observed two accesible unlocked storage containers in the outdoor yard with exterior paint, chemicals with keep out of reach of children, showvels and tools which poses an immediate 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's observed 5 children unsupervised in the hallway/cubby area. The nearest teacher was observed in the children's bathroom- per teacher there was supposed to be another teacher supervising the area, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Castelar Early Education Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Castelar Early Education Center had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jan 30, 2024, for buildings and grounds. Each citation is listed in full above.
How does Castelar Early Education Center compare with other daycares in Los Angeles?
It is tied for #383 of 495 centers in Los Angeles by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 87% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Castelar Early Education Center last inspected?
Jul 7, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Castelar Early Education Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Castelar Early Education Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Los Angeles, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Castelar Early Education Center?
The licensee is LAUSD/Early Childhood Education, and the administrator listed with the state is Salvador Sandoval.
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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 191802612 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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