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Childtime Childrens's Center

4820 S. Eastern Ave. Suite #F, Los Angeles, CA 90040 · Los Angeles County
6 substantiated complaintsInfant center

Childtime Childrens's Center is a licensed child care center in Los Angeles, CA, licensed for up to 24 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 1987. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 6 times and investigated 8 complaints, 6 of them substantiated. The state issued 8 citations, 6 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for staff ratios (5 of 8). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #408 of 495 centers in Los Angeles and has more citations per inspection than 90% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 90%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #408 of 495 centers in Los Angeles
6Type A citations
2Type B citations
6Inspections
6 of 8Complaints substantiated
8 citations from 18 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 12, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 18, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 15, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 3, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 28, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 18, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios5
Other standards2
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Type AJul 11, 2024Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Staff-infant ratio §101416.5(d)
This requirement is not met as evidence by based on observations. Facility failed to maintain facility ratio for napping. LPAS inspected the classroom (infant) during nap time and observed a classroom to have 1 staff with 6 children napping and 1 child awake. 1 Director immediately roated staff members to into coverage of the classrom (infant) to support with staffing ratios for nap time. Possible informal meeting with manager will be arranged to address ongoing ratio issues occuring at facility.
Plan of correction due Jul 11, 2024
Type AJul 5, 2024Complaint investigationOther standards
Rule §1012277(7)(B)
Based on LPAs observations, record reviews, and interview Licensee did not meet above regulation. Staff interviews and record reviews provided corroborating information that Infant was served food on allergy list. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 5, 2024
Type AJul 18, 2023Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Staff-infant ratio §101416.5(b)
based on record review and staff disclosure, the facility operated out of ratio on at least two dates in the month of June 2023. 1 Director stated two staff have been hired to work in the infant program. LPA observed the two staff during the visit. Per Director, an additional staff is in the process of being hired. Director provided staff schedule identifying 7 staff available that work in the infant program. Director confirmed that the facility has operated out of ratio. This is an immediate risk to children in care. 8 Two staff are scheduled per classrooom, and one addtional staff is available to assist where needed. Director provided a written statement confirming that there will be 25 children enrolled in the infant program on differing schedules.
Plan of correction due Jul 19, 2023
Type BJun 15, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on reord review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 7 staff files which did not contain the mandated reporter training certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 22, 2023
Type AApr 21, 2023Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Staff-infant ratio §101416.5(b)
LPA observed 4/13/2023 video indicating that the infant room was out of ratio on at Director Fragoso indicated that she will stop enrollment and hire staff. One staff is already in the process of being hired. Director will provide evidence of hiring to LPA Birks. least two occasions: One staff to eight infants and Two staff to 10 infants. LPA also received staff disclosure that the infant room was out of ratio in the month of April. This is an immediate risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 22, 2023
Type AFeb 3, 2023Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Staff-infant ratio §101416.5(e)
Based on 26 interviews with staff and parents and record reviews. On 11/03/22 between 7:15am to 9:30am, one staff with 7 infants. On 11/03/22 between 12:00pm – 2:30pm, one staff taking care of two classrooms with children not napping. Due to the divider between the infant and toddler classroom, 8 children on infant side and 8 children on toddler side with children not napping. On 11/08/22 at 11:32 am, the infant classroom had two staff and 11 infants; 4 months to 12 months years of age documented on the attendance log. On 12/05/22 at 6:52am to 8:15am, between 8:00am to 8:06am with Staff#1. At 8:15am there were 16 children ages 2,3, and 4 years old with Staff#1 until 8:15am when children were moved to another location-documented on the Face-To-Name Transition Sheet. CCLD Videos for Child Care Center Operators: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/ 1. Teacher-To-Child Ratios in CCC, Supervising Children in CCC, Children’s Personal Rights in CCC, Child Care Reporting Requirements, What is a Civil On 12/06/22 at 6:30am until 8:00am, there were 14 children mixed…
Plan of correction due Feb 13, 2023
Type AFeb 3, 2023Case management visit (deficiencies)Other standards
Infant care activities §101430(a)(3)(E)
Based on LPA Interviews and Photos: During October and November 2022Child #1 and Child #2 were allowed to , 1 Director and Staff will not allow children to sleep on the floor and remove the donut shaped pillow. LPA to obtain signed declaration that children will not sleep on the floor and be moved to equipment for napping. Infant Safe Sleep training for staff - sign log with name, date of attendance and type of topics covered for safe sleep. sleep on the floor in an unsafe position on a donut shaped pillow on the floor in the infant room. Photo #1 depicts Child #1 an infant sleeping on the donut pillow with the head tilted forward. Photo #2 depicts child #2 asleep on donut pillow on the floor, sleeping on their face. The children were not transferred to the crib in a timely manner after falling asleep thus not following infant safe sleep regulations. Which poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights Risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 13, 2023
Type BJan 18, 2022Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Staff-infant ratio §101416.5(b)
based on staff interviews and record review the licensee did not ensure that the infant classroom was within ratio on 3 out of 3 days which poses a potential risk to health and safety of children in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 19, 2022

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedJul 11, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Jun 28, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Facility is operating out of ratio.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedJul 5, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Jun 6, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Food Service - Child was served food by staff to which the child's record indicates there is an allergy
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedSep 8, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Jun 9, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedJul 18, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Jun 9, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Classroom operating out of ratio.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedApr 21, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Apr 10, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Facility operated out of ratio
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedFeb 3, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Nov 4, 2022
Substantiated allegation:
Facility Staff are operating out of Ratio
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedMar 28, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Jan 11, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedJan 18, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Oct 18, 2021
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity24 children
License typeInfant center
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceNov 17, 1987
LicenseeChildtime Childcare, INC.
AdministratorAna Fragoso-tovalin
Phone(323) 721-0552
State facility #191801302

Common questions

Does Childtime Childrens's Center take infants?

Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.

Has Childtime Childrens's Center had any serious violations?

California issued 6 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 11, 2024, for staff-infant ratio. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Childtime Childrens's Center?

California investigated 8 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 6. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Childtime Childrens's Center compare with other daycares in Los Angeles?

It is tied for #408 of 495 centers in Los Angeles by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 90% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Childtime Childrens's Center last inspected?

Jan 12, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Childtime Childrens's Center cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Childtime Childrens's Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Los Angeles, was $1,555 a month for infants (about $1,960 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Childtime Childrens's Center?

The licensee is Childtime Childcare, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Ana Fragoso-tovalin.

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 191801302 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.