Debbie's Child Care Development Center Preschool
Debbie's Child Care Development Center Preschool is a licensed child care center in Inglewood, CA, licensed for up to 77 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1993. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice and investigated 3 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 12 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (7 of 12). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #24 of 26 centers in Inglewood and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers.
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LPA's record review and the Directors acknowledgement that the report containing the Type A citation and the LIC 9224 form were not provided to parents/auth. representatives as instructed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
a staff member attempted to do a conflict resolution scenario, which resulted in a child being hit in the face with a frisbee, which posed an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care. 8 Director Clarisse will submit the written declarations to LPA Clayton and the department no later than June 30, 2026.
LPA Claytons observation of a collapsable wagon overflowing with trash (open bags containing discarded food, soiled diapers, etc.) on the play yard and accessible to children in care, which posed an potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
LPA Claytons observation of a can of Comet cleanser on the play yard, a can of house paint in the classroom as well as Lysol disinfectant wipes and Lysol spray throughout the campus, all accessible to children in care, which posed an potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
During LPA interviews with staff and Licensee, it was reported that on 03/13/2026, 2 (two) children in care hit one another in the face with a frisbee and one of the children sustained a black eye. The incident was not reported to the Department as directed in the above Regulation, which poses a potential Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care. 8 In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out 1 kitchen cabinets that stores cleaning solutions not being secure, 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 keeping classroom carpets cleaned, 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 1 out of 3 toilet seat not being properly secured, 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 making sure back outdoor gate remains closed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 current certificaiton, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101700.3(b)(1), A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. 1 Facility has made faucets/outlets, identified with an Action Lead Exceedance of 5.5 ppb or over inaccessible for use until a retest has occurred. Director will email LPA a copy of parent notification letter via email by 12/8/2023. Director will send LPA a copy of schedule repairs and re-test summary. Based on observation, interviews, and review of lead water testing samples taken on 09/16/2023 revealed that levels of lead were beyond allowable amount deemed by the State of California-5 water outlets identified (B and C). This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: ... (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations,furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. Licensee agrees to make the area of the plastic play equipment inacessbible, remove the children's bike without pedals or handles bars and remove the indoor storage bin. LPA observed director remove all items. This requierment was not met by: 2 outdoor toys: children's bike and plastic play equipment and 1 indoor toy bin was observed with visible broken pieces. 8 Director agrees to remove the children's bicycle and toy bin. The outdoor plastic equipment was taped until it can be discarded.
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Complaint investigations
PERSONAL RIGHTS: Staff encouraged a daycare child to cause harms towards another daycare child
Personal Right: Facility has broken toys
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About this center
Common questions
Does Debbie's Child Care Development Center Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Debbie's Child Care Development Center Preschool had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jun 23, 2026, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Debbie's Child Care Development Center Preschool?
California investigated 3 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Debbie's Child Care Development Center Preschool compare with other daycares in Inglewood?
It is #24 of 26 centers in Inglewood 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 Debbie's Child Care Development Center Preschool last inspected?
Nov 17, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Debbie's Child Care Development Center Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Debbie's Child Care Development Center Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Inglewood, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Debbie's Child Care Development Center Preschool?
The licensee is Debra Johnson Young, and the administrator listed with the state is Debra Johnson Young.
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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 191609040 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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