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Children's Hospital Child Development Center (Ps)

4601 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027 · Los Angeles County
2 Type A citations in last 12 months 1 substantiated complaint Child care center (preschool)

Children's Hospital Child Development Center (Ps) is a licensed child care center in Los Angeles, CA, licensed for up to 89 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1993. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 6 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 12 citations, 6 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (4 of 12). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #424 of 495 centers in Los Angeles and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 92% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #424 of 495 centers in Los Angeles
6 Type A citations
6 Type B citations
6 Inspections
1 of 2 Complaints substantiated
12 citations from 26 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 9, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jul 21, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 9, 2026 · Inspection · citation found May 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation May 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Apr 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Apr 7, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Mar 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Feb 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Feb 11, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Jan 7, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Dec 2, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Oct 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Mar 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Mar 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Mar 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Jun 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation May 29, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Oct 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Sep 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Mar 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Oct 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citation Aug 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 13, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found Dec 1, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Supervision 4
Training & qualifications 3
Staff ratios 1
Records & paperwork 1
Caregiver conduct 1
Background checks 1
Health & medication 1

Citations, newest first

Type B Jul 9, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 staff did not have a current childcare mandated reporter training certificate in their file for LPA to review, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 17, 2026
Type B Apr 7, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 staff did not have a childcare mandated reporter training certificate in their file for LPA to observe, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 10, 2026
Type B Apr 7, 2026 Inspection Staff ratios
Preschool program with toddler component §101216.4(a)(1)
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 toddlers did not have a consent form where the child’s representative is acknowledging that the child is enrolled in the toddler program, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 10, 2026
Type A Jan 7, 2026 Case management visit (incident) Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on video footage and interviews, S4 did not ensure supervision was maintained at all times which caused C1and C2 to wander to another classroom without supervision, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 8, 2026
Type A Dec 2, 2025 Case management visit (incident) Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on video footage and interviews, facility did not ensure supervision was maintained at all times which caused C1 to be left without supervision in the bathroom and classroom, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 9, 2025
Type A Jul 22, 2025 Case management visit (incident) Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 Director will conduct a staff meeting reviewing responsibility for providing care and supervision. Declarations from staff on what they learned will be submitted. Meeting minutes with signatures will be send to LPA by POC date. Based on interviews and video footage it was disclosed that staff were not responsible for providing care and supervision for children in care. This is an immediate risk for the health and safety of children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Jul 29, 2025
Type B Mar 13, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 7 staff did not have a current Mandated Reporter training on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 10, 2025
Type B Mar 5, 2025 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Admission agreements §101219(a)
(a) The licensee and the child's authorized representative shall jointly complete a current individual written admission agreement for the child... 1 Licensee will provide LPA a copy of the updated parent handbook. Based on LPA’s interviews and record reviews conducted on C1, C2, C3, and C4 did not have a current individual written admission agreement for review. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Apr 23, 2025
Type A May 29, 2024 Case management visit (deficiencies) Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and 1 Per director, S1 has been placed on administrative leave. Per director there was an in service meeting with all staff on 05/24/2024 reviewing supervison and personal rights. Director will submit sign in sheets of staff that attedned to LPA by POC date (06/07/2024). video footage review. S1 was observed to handle C1 in an inappropriate manner. S1 grabbed C1 by the arm and leg, lifted C1 and placed C1 on a cot. This poses an immediate health and safety risk for children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Jun 7, 2024
Type A Mar 6, 2023 Case management visit (incident) Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, ... Supervision shall include visual 1 Director will hold a staff meeting discussing supervision and provide a copy of sign in sheet to LPA along with meeting agenda by POC date 03/17/2023. observation. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and observations, C1 and C2 were left in the classroom unattended by S2 for approximately 30 seconds. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Mar 17, 2023
Type A Jul 6, 2022 Case management visit (other) Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(3)
Criminal Record Clearance: All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working...Request and be approved for a transfer of a criminal record exemption, ... the Department permits the individual to be employed... 1 Staff Lena Aceituno left the facility and director will submit all required forms to guardian for s1 clearance. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on LPAs observation and record reivew, Lena Aceituno was observed providing care and supervision to day care children and does not have clearance. This poses an immediate health and safety risk for children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Jul 6, 2022
Type B Dec 1, 2021 Inspection Health & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(3)(A)
Based on LPAs observation and records review of child's #1 medication was expired on 09/2021, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by discarding of medication by 09/2021 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 17, 2021

Complaint investigations

Substantiated Mar 5, 2025 Complaint investigation received Dec 23, 2024
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Aug 5, 2022 Complaint investigation received Jun 29, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 89 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Dec 9, 1993
Licensee Children's Hospital Of Los Angeles
Administrator Laura Hernandez
Phone (323) 361-4601
State facility # 191806528
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Common questions

Does Children's Hospital Child Development Center (Ps) take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).

Has Children's Hospital Child Development Center (Ps) had any serious violations?

California issued 6 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jan 7, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Children's Hospital Child Development Center (Ps)?

California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Children's Hospital Child Development Center (Ps) compare with other daycares in Los Angeles?

It is tied for #424 of 495 centers in Los Angeles by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Children's Hospital Child Development Center (Ps) last inspected?

Jul 9, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Children's Hospital Child Development Center (Ps) cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Children's Hospital Child Development Center (Ps) 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 Children's Hospital Child Development Center (Ps)?

The licensee is Children's Hospital Of Los Angeles, and the administrator listed with the state is Laura Hernandez.

Licensed centers nearby

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 191806528 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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