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Kid's Castle Child Care Center

745 North La Brea Ave., Inglewood, CA 90302 · Los Angeles County
5 substantiated complaints Child care center (preschool)

Kid's Castle Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Inglewood, CA, licensed for up to 162 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1997. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice and investigated 11 complaints, 5 of them substantiated. The state issued 15 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #25 of 26 centers in Inglewood and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 99% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #25 of 26 centers in Inglewood
3 Type A citations
12 Type B citations
2 Inspections
5 of 11 Complaints substantiated
15 citations from 24 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 4, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Sep 21, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Sep 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Sep 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 22, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Jun 25, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Jun 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Apr 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Apr 8, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Mar 30, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Mar 4, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Dec 2, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Nov 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Nov 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Sep 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Jun 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Jun 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 3, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation May 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found May 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jun 15, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Aug 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found Jan 27, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications 4
Caregiver conduct 4
Supervision 3
Health & medication 3
Staff ratios 1

Citations, newest first

Type B Sep 17, 2026 Complaint investigation Training & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(b)(2)(b)
(b) Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below:(2) A teacher shall meet the requirements of Health and Safety Code...(b) Subseque to being hipursuat to subvision(a) a teacher shall shall make... This requirement is 1 Licensee will have emplyee to submit documentation of enrollment form of class.that is taken. not met by evidence: According to documentation of transcripts the teacher only has 9 units, none of which are in infant care and no documentation viewed showed she is currently enrolled. Therefore, she does not have the qualifications which poses a immediate health risk to persons in care 8
Plan of correction due Oct 1, 2026
Type B Mar 4, 2026 Inspection Supervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(2)(C)
Based on) (interview (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in documentation of 25 minute checks were not in uptodate and and currrent which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2026
Type B Mar 4, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 8 out of 18 (persons)] were missing the mandated reporter certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2026
Type B Mar 4, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 2 out of 18 (persons) did not have immunization records which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2026
Type B Mar 4, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(2)
Based on (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of [18[(persons) did not have a bopy of their Health Screening Report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2026
Type B Jun 13, 2025 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(1)
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. 1 Licensee will have a meeting with staff and provide agenda and sign in sheet. Licensee will train staff on Personal Rights. Staff will write what their takeaway from the training.
Plan of correction due Jun 18, 2025
Type B May 2, 2024 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: 3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or or other actions of a punitive nature including butnot limited to: ... 1 The students will have homework based on their age group. The result of the homework will be shown on the reportcard only. Licensee will write it up for all teachers and disseminate to all staff and a signed copy will be sent to LPA. Parents will be notified on Pro- Care. This requirement has not been met as evidence by: interviews conducted staff stated if children do not complete their homework, it will be completed during recess or outdoor activities at which time they are not allowed to play 8 Children will be allowed to play if they don't do their homework.
Plan of correction due May 9, 2024
Type B Jul 18, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 7 out of 20 (persons)] did not have the mandated reporter training crtificates expired which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 21, 2023
Type B Jul 18, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2] out of 20 (personss did not have immunization records] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 21, 2023
Type A Aug 5, 2022 Complaint investigation Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervsion. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. A child was bitten on the back and staff was not aware until child cried and went to check and observed Per licensee, additional staff will be placed in the classroom during staff breaks and bathroom/diaper changing times and as needed to ensure compliance. bite mark on child's back. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 Licensee will provide a copy of information given to staff regarding Child Bitters. A copy will emailed to LPA on POC date of 08/12/2022.
Plan of correction due Aug 12, 2022
Type A Aug 5, 2022 Complaint investigation Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
No child shall be left without the supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at any time. A child was bitten by another child and no staff saw what happened. 1 Per licensee, additional staff will be placed in the classroom during staff breaks and bathroom/diaper changing times and as needed to ensure compliance. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 Licensee will provide training to staff regarding Care and Supervision Licensee will send a copy of type of training and sign in sheet of staff by POC date of 08/12/2022.
Plan of correction due Aug 12, 2022
Type B Aug 5, 2022 Complaint investigation Health & medication
Health and Safety Code Section §1596.885(c)
Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state. Licensee engaged in a verbal 1 Staff will provide a written declaration by POC date of 08/12/2022. altercation with a parent while children were in care. Due to child no longer attending facility no immediate threat, this poses a potetnial health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Aug 12, 2022
Type B Feb 25, 2022 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal Rights
Admission made by Staff which shows Personal rights were violated by Staff. Due to child no longer attending facility no immediate threat, this poses a potetnial health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 8, 2022
Type B Feb 25, 2022 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal Rights
Admission made by Staff which shows Personal rights were violated by Staff. Due to child no longer attending facility no immediate threat, this poses a potetnial health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 8, 2022
Type A Jan 27, 2022 Case management visit (deficiencies) Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3
LPA observing one teacher with 13 children in the Four & Four/Five Year old Class. This poses a 1 One classroom was corrected during inspection. An extra staff member arrived and placed the classroom in ratio. Director will make changes by POC date of 12/31/2022. Declaration will be provided via email and changes also will be noted within the declaration. immediate risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 31, 2022

Complaint investigations

Substantiated Sep 17, 2026 Complaint investigation received Jun 30, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Qualifications- Unqualificatios staff are providing care and supervision of children.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Sep 17, 2026 Complaint investigation received Jun 30, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Jul 22, 2026 Complaint investigation received Apr 2, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Nov 20, 2025 Complaint investigation received Sep 23, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Jun 13, 2025 Complaint investigation received Apr 3, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Personal Rights- Staff engage in verbal altercations in the presence of day care children.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Jun 13, 2025 Complaint investigation received Apr 3, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated May 2, 2024 Complaint investigation received Feb 29, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Personal Rights- Staff inappropriately disciplines day care child
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated May 2, 2024 Complaint investigation received Feb 29, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Jun 15, 2023 Complaint investigation received Mar 21, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Aug 5, 2022 Complaint investigation received May 10, 2022
Substantiated allegations:
Lack of Supervision - Due to lack of supervision child was bitten by another child.
Personal Rights- Child sustained injuries while in care.
Conduct Inimical - Staff were engaged in a verbal altercation in the presence of daycare children.
3 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Feb 25, 2022 Complaint investigation received Dec 31, 2021
Substantiated allegations:
Personal Rights - Facility released daycare child to an adult which was not on the child's emergency contact list
Personal Rights - Staff engaged in a verbal altercation in the presence of daycare children
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 162 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Mar 3, 1997
Licensee Kid's Castle Child Care Center
Administrator Lynette Sawyer
Phone (310) 677-2997
State facility # 197403366
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Common questions

Does Kid's Castle Child Care Center take infants?

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

Has Kid's Castle Child Care Center had any serious violations?

California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Aug 5, 2022, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Kid's Castle Child Care Center?

California investigated 11 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 5. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Kid's Castle Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Inglewood?

It is tied for #25 of 26 centers in Inglewood by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Kid's Castle Child Care Center last inspected?

Mar 4, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Kid's Castle Child Care Center cost?

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

Who runs Kid's Castle Child Care Center?

The licensee is Kid's Castle Child Care Center, and the administrator listed with the state is Lynette Sawyer.

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 197403366 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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