Chandler's Preschool
Chandler's Preschool is a licensed child care center in Los Angeles, CA, licensed for up to 52 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2023. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 16 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (5 of 16). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #470 of 495 centers in Los Angeles and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers.
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Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 staff did not have fingerprint clearance. Per head of school, she thought the DOJ letter was sufficient which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review 07/08, LPA observed the toddler component has at least 1 qualified teacher. Director provided LPA with a copy of S2s transcripts and course description. Documents are pending LPA review. Based on record review, the licensee and staff 2 (S2) are both toddler teachers; however, they do not meet the qualifications. LPA also observed licensee and S2 were out of ratio on 04/02 with 15 children in care and 14 children in care on 04/03.
Based on record review, LPA observed that C1 did not have a copy of the financial contract on file.
Licensee stated that the lead test was conduted early in May; however, results are pending. 1 Per licensee, the External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC 9275),Child Care Center Sampling Checklist Form (LIC 9276), and facility sketch will be submitted to LPA once the lead results are received. LPA checked the waterboard; however, results have not been uploaded.
Staff 2 only has psychology courses and LPA could not determine if Staff #2 is qualified 1 Per director, staff 2 will obtain a copy of the course description and will submit to LPA by
Per director, she will review the requirements for all center director's and will also review the director checklist provided by LPA. Documents will be submitted to LPA by
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Staff 5 does not have fingerprint clearance 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 LPAs observed preschoolers and toddlers playing in the playground at the same time. There is an approved outdoor waiver that states both programs should be using the outdoor space simultaneously 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 facility has not completed the Lead test 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 facility is not documenting infant safe sleep every 15 minutes 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 LPAs observed Staff #1 and Staff #4 are missing the Mandated Reporter Training 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 LPAs observed Staff #4 is missing MMR and Tdap 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 LPAs observed Staff #1 and Staff #2 are missing LIC 503 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 Staff #2 thru 4 are missing LIC 9052 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 Staff #2 only had psychology courses and LPAs could not determine if Staff #2 was qualified 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 LPAs observed Staff #1 thru 4 are missing LIC 501 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Staff are operating out of ratio
Staff are not abiding to admission agreement
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About this center
Common questions
Does Chandler's Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Chandler's Preschool had any serious violations?
California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 8, 2024, for child day care serving... optional program. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Chandler's Preschool?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Chandler's Preschool compare with other daycares in Los Angeles?
It is tied for #470 of 495 centers in Los Angeles by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Chandler's Preschool last inspected?
Apr 21, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Chandler's Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Chandler's Preschool 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 Chandler's Preschool?
The licensee is Carolina Garzzia, and the administrator listed with the state is Annel Dominguez.
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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 198021146 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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