Kids Forum Preschool
Kids Forum Preschool is a licensed child care center in South Gate, CA, licensed for up to 50 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2012. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 7 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (4 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 15 centers in South Gate and has more citations per inspection than 91% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 persons did not have Valid Mandated Reporter Cerificates which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on records review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 persons did not have valid CPR and First Aid which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
based on record review and interview staff failed to protect children's personal rights by stepping out of the classroom leaving the children unsupervised for no more than a 1 9/7/23, LPA obtain the declaration statement of understanding not to repeat the same citation violation from the center director. In addition, director agrees to provide staff training for care and supervison and review policies and procedure then submit to minute which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 LPA with all staff signature in attendance and the training material by 9/29/23 to clear this citation.
based on record review and interview staff confirmed that during the week of 6/12//23-6/16/23 facility had enrolled two school age children in the preschool class 1 9/7/23, LPA obtain the declaration statement of understanding not to repeat the same citation violation from the center director. In addition, director agrees to provide staff training for care and supervison and review policies and procedure then submit to which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 LPA with all staff signature in attendance and the training material by 9/29/23 to clear this citation.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses 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 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
Personal Rights-Facility staff left children without supervision.
License- Licensee is operating beyond the scope of their license.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Kids Forum Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Kids Forum Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 7 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Kids Forum Preschool?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Kids Forum Preschool compare with other daycares in South Gate?
It is #15 of 15 centers in South Gate by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 91% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kids Forum Preschool last inspected?
Oct 13, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Kids Forum Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids Forum Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes South Gate, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Kids Forum Preschool?
The licensee is Torres, Janet & Hector, and the administrator listed with the state is Janet Torres.
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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 198016461 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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