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Kara Preschool INC.

311-315 N. Isabel Street, Glendale, CA 91206 · Los Angeles County
1 substantiated complaintChild care center (preschool)

Kara Preschool INC. is a licensed child care center in Glendale, CA, licensed for up to 117 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2010. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 11 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (4 of 11). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #25 of 32 centers in Glendale and has more citations per inspection than 87% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 87%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#25 of 32 centers in Glendale
0Type A citations
11Type B citations
4Inspections
1 of 1Complaints substantiated
11 citations from 5 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 21, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 11, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 3, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Health & medication3
Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork2

Citations, newest first

Type BMay 21, 2026Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)(1)
101238 (a) The childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary... at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children,(1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of insects, and rodents.This requirement is not met evidenced by: Director stated, one staff member will attend Integrated Pest Management Training, certificate will be provided to LPA by POC date. Proffessional pest control assesment will be conducted and report will be provided to LPA. Further,Pest management will be conducted if needed. Per Director roaches were observed in the kitchen area and classroom nearby, which was confirmed by two staff members, which posses potential health and safety risk to children in care. Additionally, LPA observed two dead roaches in the kitchen cabinet and one in the cabinet under the sink located in the 2A classroom. Cocroach traps and baking soda observed in the cabinets. 8
Plan of correction due Jun 11, 2026
Type BJul 11, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observations, records review and interview , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 6 out 9 staff files were missing Mandated Reporter Training , which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 11, 2025
Type BJul 11, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on observations , records review and interview , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Three out of nine records were missing proof of mmr and Tdp, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 11, 2025
Type BJul 29, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(2)
Based on five staff file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5 staff, Staff#1, staff#2, and staff#3 did not have Health screening form on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 29, 2024
Type BJul 29, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on 10 children files review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 10 children did not have Physical Report on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 29, 2024
Type BJul 29, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(a)(1)
Based on sign in/out sheet review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, during this inspection 74 children were present and 63 children were signed in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 29, 2024
Type BFeb 3, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on facility file review and director statement the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and has not completed water lead testing yet which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 3, 2023
Type BFeb 3, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on four staff file review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 staff reviewed files, staff#2, staff#3, and staff#4 were missing required mandated reporter training certificates which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 3, 2023
Type BFeb 3, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on four staff file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 staff reviewed files, staff#2, staff#3 and staff#4 were missing TB test clearance on their files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 3, 2023
Type BFeb 3, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on 10 children file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 10 children reviewed files, child #3 and child #4 were missing physician reports on their files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 3, 2023
Type BFeb 3, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(b)
Based on facility 02/03/2023 sign in/out sheet review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During this inspection 71 children were present and only 62 children were signed in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
Plan of correction due Mar 3, 2023

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Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedMay 21, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Apr 28, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Staff do not keep the facility free from infestation.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity117 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceFeb 26, 2010
LicenseeKara Preschool, INC.
AdministratorKarine Vardanyan
Phone(818) 243-0381
State facility #198014948

Common questions

Does Kara Preschool INC. take infants?

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

Has Kara Preschool INC. had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 11 Type B citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Kara Preschool INC.?

California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Kara Preschool INC. compare with other daycares in Glendale?

It is #25 of 32 centers in Glendale by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 87% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Kara Preschool INC. last inspected?

Feb 18, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Kara Preschool INC. cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kara Preschool INC. for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Glendale, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Kara Preschool INC.?

The licensee is Kara Preschool, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Karine Vardanyan.

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 198014948 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.