Child's World School
Child's World School is a licensed child care center in Encino, CA, licensed for up to 44 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2005. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 1 time and investigated 2 complaints, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 13 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 13). None came in the last 12 months. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.
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Per Director, staff will be provided with a review of personal rights, care and supervision. Director will submit via email a copy of the meeting agenda and a sign in sheet of all staff in attendance by
A meeting was already conducted and director provided LPA an agenda with a copy of staff in attendance. by interviews conducted and disclosures made indicating that Child #1 was crying, swaddled, placed in a swing, and a blanket was placed over the swing prior to Child #1 falling asleep. When Child #1 woke up crying, Child #1 was placed in the crib to “cry it out” which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This was not met evidenced by: 1 Per Director, will conduct meeting to review regulation and have staff sign a statement indicating they are aware that swaddling an infant is not allowed while in care. Based on interviews conducted, declarations obtained, records reviewed, pictures taken, and other pertinent information and documentation obtained, it was determined that child #1 was swaddled while in care 8 A copy of the agenda and copies of signed agreement will be submitted by POC date.
interviews conducted and disclosures made that Child #1 was left on a swing to sleep for an hour which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
interviews conducted, disclosures made, and documentation obtained indicating that staff were aware that Child #1 had symptoms of illness for days and the facility continued to accept Child #1 for care which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
interviews 1 Per Director, meeting will be conducted with staff and agenda with staff signature will be submitted to LPA by POC date. conducted and disclosures made indicating that Staff were provided with only emails regarding infant safe sleep practices which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
LPA observing that Staff #3, #5,#6,#7#8, #9 and #10 were present on 01/18/2023 and caring for children. Staff #3, #5,#6,#7#8, #9 and #10 do not have a criminal record transfer which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. 8 imediately to Child's World School facility (197409702), and will submit proof the criminal record transfer for staff #3, #5, #6 #7,#8,#9 and #10 to LPA Miranda via email no later than today 01/24/2023.
Based on observations, interviews, and review, While inspecting the sleep area on 01/18/23 in Room Toddler C, LPA Miranda observed that Staff #6 was singularly caring for 7 infants. In interviewing staff, Staff #10 confirmed that they left Staff #6 to singularly Director agreed and provided a declaration stating that she understands the Staff-Infant Ratio, that a ratio of one qualified teacher for every four infants in care for the 7 infants due to Staff #10 leaving for a 1-hour lunch break. On 01/18/23 LPA observed that 3 infants were awake in the Toddler C and 4 infants were napping in the nap area which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 attendance.Also, explaining how facility will maintain the Staff-Infant ratio.
101429 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants. (D) In the event a separately walled room is used as a designated sleeping area, staff must adhere to the staff-infant ratio requirements, as 1 On 01/24/2023, LPAs observed that facility removed the black curtain (photos was obtained) from classsroom Toddler C. Director agreed provided a declaration that She understands that if the classroom specified in Section 101416.5(d), unless there is a half-wall or transparent wall that allows for constant audial and visual supervision. This requirement is not met as evidenced. On 01/18/23 LPA observed that 3 infants were awake in room Toddler C and 4 infants were napping in the nap area. There is a half wall in Room Toddler C, however, the second half of the wall is covered with a black curtain which prevents not just physical but also visual supervision (pictures were taken). which poses an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. has a separated walled room is used as a designated sleeping area, staff must adhere to the staff-physical but…
LPA observing that Infant Room A (Child #1s classroom) on 01/18/23, did not have a working light switch. The 1 Director agreed to fix the light bulb in the nap area in classroom infant “A” . On 01/24/2023 inspection Staff#1 confirmed that the light bulb was removed from the napping area. lights in the nap area were not coming on when flicking the light switch. LPA was informed that the light switch indeed does not work which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Director agreed to submit proof of correction (photos) via email no later than 01/27/2023.
LPA Miranda, on 01/18/23. 1 Director agreed to create a separate phiysical space for indoor activity and nap area. For classroom Toddler "A" and "B". LPA observed classrooms, Toddler Room A and Toddler Room B, using the classrooms play space as the nap area. LPA informed the Director that the nap area needs to be separate from the indoor play area (pictures were taken). which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Director will submit proof of correction for classroom Toddler A and B (photos) no later than 02/06/2023. Deficiency Dismissed
LPA observing on 01/18/2023 that the cribs in Infant Room A are 1 Facility will arrange so as to provide a walkway and work space between the cribs. Director will submit photos of classroom Infant . placed side by side without providing a walkway and workspace between the cribs which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights to children in care. 8 “A” napping area, and will submit via email to LPA Miranda no later than 01/27/2023
LPAs record review and observation on 01/18/23 that the infant sleep log for Child #1 was not updated. Staff #1 and Staff #2 confirmed that the log was not up to date on safe sleep log 01/18/23. Also, LPA observed that Classrooms Toddler A, B and C were not documenting the napping time on safe sleep log. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Director will submit a copy via email to LPA Miranda of safe sleep log for the days 01/24/2023 and 01/25/2022 along with sign in and out for the infants in care and a copy of the training provided to Infant Staff.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Child's World School take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Child's World School had any serious violations?
California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jun 29, 2023, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Child's World School?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
When was Child's World School last inspected?
Mar 7, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Child's World School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Child's World School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Encino, was $1,555 a month for infants (about $1,960 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Child's World School?
The licensee is Levi, Evan E.& Levi, Mia, and the administrator listed with the state is Debbie Heim.
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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 197409702 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.