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Gault St. Elementary School Cspp Rm. 28

17000 Gault Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406 · Los Angeles County
Child care center (preschool)

Gault St. Elementary School Cspp Rm. 28 is a licensed child care center in Van Nuys, CA, licensed for up to 24 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2010. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times. The state issued 10 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 10). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 18 centers in Van Nuys and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 95%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#16 of 18 centers in Van Nuys
0Type A citations
10Type B citations
2Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
10 citations from 2 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Training & qualifications3
Records & paperwork2
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Type BSep 2, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in: lead test results for drinking fountain located inside of the classroom are not available which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 30, 2026
Type BSep 2, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(c)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in provide missing documents for Aide which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 1, 2026
Type BSep 2, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(b)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Director packet has not been submitted to the department which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 1, 2026
Type BSep 2, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(b)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Designation of Responsibility has not been submitted to the department which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 1, 2026
Type BOct 20, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Carbon monoxide detectors §1596.954
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs did not observe a carbon monoxide detector installed in the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 3, 2023
Type BOct 20, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Disaster and emergency plan §101174(a)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs did not observe the LIC610 posted or readily available which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 3, 2023
Type BOct 20, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(f)(1)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs observed trash can with solid waste located in the outdoor play area with no tight fitted lid which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 3, 2023
Type BOct 20, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 2 staff did not have certificates of completion for mandated reporter training on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 3, 2023
Type BOct 20, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 2 staff did not have immunization on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 17, 2023
Type BOct 20, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 5 children records reviewed were incomplete. Child 2 - Missing - TB, LIC701 Child 3 - Missing - Emergency card (LIC700, LIC627) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 3, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity24 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceOct 11, 2010
LicenseeLos Angeles Unified School District
AdministratorMabel Landaverde
Phone(818) 343-1933
State facility #197417359

Common questions

Does Gault St. Elementary School Cspp Rm. 28 take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Gault St. Elementary School Cspp Rm. 28 had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 10 Type B citations, listed above.

How does Gault St. Elementary School Cspp Rm. 28 compare with other daycares in Van Nuys?

It is #16 of 18 centers in Van Nuys by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Gault St. Elementary School Cspp Rm. 28 last inspected?

Sep 2, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Gault St. Elementary School Cspp Rm. 28 cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Gault St. Elementary School Cspp Rm. 28 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Van Nuys, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Gault St. Elementary School Cspp Rm. 28?

The licensee is Los Angeles Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Mabel Landaverde.

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 197417359 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.