Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington Ps & CCC
Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington Ps & CCC is a licensed child care center in Los Angeles, CA, licensed for up to 26 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2009. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 3 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (1 of 3). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #247 of 495 centers in Los Angeles and has more citations per inspection than 58% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed sail shade to be full of leaves and debris, observed a tear in the sail shade and observed some sort of mold on the sail shade which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, record review and interviews, LPA did not observe snack menus posted and it was disclosed by S#1-S#5 that snack menus are not posted accordingly, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA's observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed the infant room to not be clean both indoors and outdoors. LPA observed outdoor play equipment to be noticeably dirty with dirt and cobwebs on the climbing structure. LPA observed built up dirt and grime near the refrigerator in the infant room and near cubbies. LPA also observed the floors in the Toddler Room to not be very clean near base of cupboards and door which leads to the outdoors. LPA also observed a broken outlet cover in the toddler room. LPA also observed chipping paint on walls in several areas. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Common questions
Does Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington Ps & CCC take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington Ps & CCC had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 3 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington Ps & CCC?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington Ps & CCC compare with other daycares in Los Angeles?
It is tied for #247 of 495 centers in Los Angeles by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 58% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington Ps & CCC last inspected?
Jul 16, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington Ps & CCC cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington Ps & CCC 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 Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington Ps & CCC?
The licensee is Mount Washington Preschool & CCC, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Diane Walker.
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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 198015240 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.