King State Preschool
King State Preschool is a licensed child care center in Compton, CA, licensed for up to 42 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1992. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 8 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 8). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #49 of 59 centers in Compton and has more citations per inspection than 87% of California licensed centers.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above facility has not conducted required lead testing which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation LPA unable to locate carbon monoxide device in classroom therefore Facility did not comply with the section cited above in [1] out of [1] carbon monoxide device was missing 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 facility has not conducted required lead testing 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 in facility has not documented emergency drills which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on Interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 staff did not have a mandated reporter certificate 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 not having LIC 610 posted in a prominent, publicly accessible area 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 by not having proof of Lead Testing by 1/1/23 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 by 2 of 8 children not being signed out at the time of inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Common questions
Does King State Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has King State Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 8 Type B citations, listed above.
How does King State Preschool compare with other daycares in Compton?
It is tied for #49 of 59 centers in Compton 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 King State Preschool last inspected?
Apr 28, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does King State Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask King State Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Compton, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs King State Preschool?
The licensee is Compton Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Stephanie Richardson.
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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 191606400 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.