The Harry Pregerson Child Care Center · Infant Center, Los Angeles
The Harry Pregerson Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Los Angeles, CA, licensed for up to 21 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2003. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 2 complaints, both of them substantiated. The state issued 11 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #389 of 495 centers in Los Angeles and has more citations per inspection than 90% of California licensed centers.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as one outlet tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care. 8 new results by POC date.
Infant Care Personal Services: When changing an infant's diapers, the following shall apply: Soiled disposable diapers shall either be disposed of as recommended on the packaging or placed in an airtight container for daily disposal outside of the center. This requirement was not met as 1 Per director, the facility will place an order for a tight fitted trash can by POC date (02/16/2024). evidence by: Based on interviews with S1-S4 and LPAs observation the trash can in the toddler classroom does not have a tight fitted trash can for diaper disposal. This poses a potential health and safety risk for infants in care. 8
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in cleaning supplies were made accessible to children in care 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 LPAs did not observe sleeping logs for infants 12-24 months 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 1 out of 5 staff did not have immunization's on file 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 1 out of 5 staff did not have an TB Test in their file 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 2 out of 5 staff did not have an TB Test in their file 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 staff do not have a current mandated reporter training 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 the stairs located in the toddler yard are loose which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
records review. During the review of staff and children time sheets, it was observed that on February 27, 2023 1 Interim Director states she will make sure that the facility is in ratio at all times. They will make sure that teachers show up on time for work. LPA will be sent a written statement by 04/17/23. at approximately 8:30 AM, there was one staff present with six infants; this placed the facility out of ratio. This is an emmidiate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on licensing staff observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1, Licensing staff observed an outet in the classroom which is loose and not attached to the wall correctly which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensing staff also observed a loose handle on the shed located on the outdoor playground.
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Complaint investigations
Other- Facility does not properly dispose of dirty diapers.
Facility is operating out of ratio.
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Common questions
Does The Harry Pregerson Child Care Center take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has The Harry Pregerson Child Care Center had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Apr 14, 2023, for staff-infant ratio. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Harry Pregerson Child Care Center?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does The Harry Pregerson Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Los Angeles?
It is tied for #389 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 The Harry Pregerson Child Care Center last inspected?
Jan 9, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does The Harry Pregerson Child Care Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Harry Pregerson Child Care 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 The Harry Pregerson Child Care Center?
The licensee is Mt. Washington Preschool And Child Care Center, and the administrator listed with the state is Michelle D. Johnson.
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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 198008723 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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