Child Lane · Preschool, Wilmington
Child Lane is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, CA, licensed for up to 36 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2001. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 3 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (2 of 3). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 9 centers in Wilmington and has more citations per inspection than 91% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on interviews, document review, and camera footage, LPAs determined that on 05/01/2026, C1 ran out of the facility onto the sidewalk without proper supervision, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Licensee agrees to provide a written statement (LIC 855 Declaration Form) on intention to keep children safe at all times. Declaration to be submitted to LPA via email by
Licensee agrees to provide a written statement (LIC 855 Declaration Form) on intention to keep children safe at all times. Declaration to be submitted to LPA via email by
Director agrees to review the following video with staff: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/childrens-personal-rights-in-child-care/ Director will submit a confirmation sheet signed by all staff to LPA via email by
Complaint investigations
Neglect/Lack of Supervision: Staff did not ensure a daycare child was supervised at all times.
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Common questions
Does Child Lane take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has Child Lane had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on May 20, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Child Lane?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Child Lane compare with other daycares in Wilmington?
It is #9 of 9 centers in Wilmington by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 91% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Child Lane last inspected?
Jan 30, 2024. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Child Lane cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Child Lane for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Wilmington, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Child Lane?
The licensee is Child Lane, and the administrator listed with the state is Gabriela Acosta.
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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 192006215 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.