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Happy Day School,inc

507 N. Chandler, Monterey Park, CA 91754 · Los Angeles County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Jun 29, 2026. Its state inspection history is shown below.

Happy Day School,inc was a licensed child care center in Monterey Park, CA, licensed for up to 122 children. Its license closed around June 2026. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 4 times and investigated 1 complaint, 0 substantiated, and issued 19 citations, 7 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.

Inspection history

7Type A citations
12Type B citations
4Inspections
0 of 1Complaints substantiated

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 9, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 9, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 1, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 19, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety7
Staff ratios3
Other standards3
Training & qualifications3
Background checks1
Sleep safety1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Type BJan 9, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Pool Safety §1596.814(b)(4)
Based on observation interview record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not performing daily inspections which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 9, 2026
Type AAug 5, 2025Follow-up on a plan of correctionStaff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
101161 – Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met aidenced by: Director Pam needs to cease operation of the summer camp program immediately. Per Pam Director she will not cease operation until summer camp is over August 8, 2025 and accept whatever penalities will be accessed. The licensee was found to be operating a summer camp program on the premises, serving 74 children between the ages of 6 and 12 years old, which is outside the licensed age range and capacity limitations of the existing preschool child care license. 8
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2025
Type AAug 1, 2025Follow-up on a plan of correctionStaff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
101161 – Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met aidenced by: Director Pam needs to cease operation of the summer camp program immediately. Per Pam Director she will not cease operation until summer camp is over August 8, 2025 and accept whatever penalities will be accessed. The licensee was found to be operating a summer camp program on the premises, serving 74 children between the ages of 6 and 12 years old, which is outside the licensed age range and capacity limitations of the existing preschool child care license. 8
Plan of correction due Aug 1, 2025
Type AAug 1, 2025Follow-up on a plan of correctionOther standards
Title 22, section §101200(a)
101200 Inspection Authority of the department (a) The Department has the inspection authority specified in Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.852, 1596.853 and 1596.8535.... This requirement is not met aidenced by: 1 The Director acknowledges that the LPA was not granted access to all areas of the facility during the inspection, specifically the summer camp area. The Director understands this is a violation of the Department’s authority as outlined in Title 22 regulations. Director will submit a declaration of her understanding of the departments inspction authority. Director Pam did not allow the LPA Perry and Youle access to the summer camp area during todays inspection. Director denied inspection of summer camp. 8
Plan of correction due Aug 1, 2025
Type AJul 30, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Staff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
Director Pam needs to cease operation of the summer camp program immediately. Per Pam Director she will not cease operation and accept whatever penalities will be accessed. The licensee was found to be operating a summer camp program on the premises, serving 74 children between the ages of 6 and 12 years old, which is outside the licensed age range and capacity limitations of the existing preschool child care license.
Plan of correction due Jul 30, 2025
Type AJul 30, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Background checks
Criminal record clearance §1596.871(c)(1)(a)
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above S#1, S#2 and S#3 did not have criminal record clearance, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 31, 2025
Type ANov 19, 2024InspectionOther standards
Storage Space §101238.4(d)
Based on observation and interviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed cleaning solutions, poisions and medication made accessiable to the children in care, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 21, 2024
Type ANov 19, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(e)
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, LPA observed the pond to be enclosed by a makeshift orange safety netting gate which is not secure and is accessible to the children as well as the classroom door have immidiate access to the pond, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 21, 2024
Type BNov 19, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(n)
Based on observation and interviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, LPA observed a ripped vinyl diapering mat in the changing table in the classroom and have visible soil marks, additionally, a pile of transparency paper sheets were stacked one under another on the mat, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 20, 2024
Type BNov 19, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Napping equipment §101239.1(c)(2)
Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, LPA observed napping equipment to be in the form of cots to have sheets and blankets attached to them and were observed to be touching, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 19, 2024
Type BNov 19, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed one out of service toilet in Ms. Pats classroom as well as one sink out of use and no water coming out which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 25, 2024
Type BNov 19, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(f)(1)
Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, LPA Perry did not observe step trash bin with a lid or trash bins in the classrooms with tight fitting lids to dispose of food, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 20, 2024
Type BNov 19, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(c)
Based on observations and iinterviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, LPA Perry observed a portable AC/Heater accessible to the children. LPA touched the unit and it was observed to be hot to the touch which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 25, 2024
Type BNov 19, 2024InspectionOther standards
Activities and napping §101230(c)
Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, during naptime LPA observed teacher to be out of ratio which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 25, 2024
Type BNov 19, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observations, interviews and record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, LPA observed 6 out of 6 staff files not to have a current Mandated Reporter Training on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 25, 2024
Type BNov 19, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(m)
Based on observations, interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, LPA Perry did not observe Preventative Health and Safety certification on file for director not did LPA observe Directors Community Care Licensing Orientation Certification, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 19, 2024
Type BNov 19, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(f)
Based on observations, interviews and record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, LPA observed 6 out of 6 staff files did not have Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification current which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 25, 2024
Type BJul 21, 2023Case management visit (lead testing/exceedance)Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3(b)(1)
101700.3(b)(1)California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. (b) Testing results with...readings of 0.5 ppb or greater.., before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not me at evidenced by 1 Per Director- water fountain has been comptlety removed and children are bringing personal water bottles from home. Sparkletts water is available to refill if needed. Based on ispection, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as that 1 water fountain (B) tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of 12 ppb. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care 8
Plan of correction due Aug 4, 2023
Type BJun 16, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on LPAs records review of staff files there are no immunization records for review. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 30, 2022

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedSep 9, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Jul 24, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

About this center

Licensed capacity122 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceFeb 1, 1996
ClosedJun 29, 2026
LicenseeHappy Day School,inc
Last administratorRonald Steffey
State facility #191500299

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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 191500299 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.