Launch Pad Learning
Launch Pad Learning was a licensed child care center in Hawthorne, CA, licensed for up to 113 children. Its license closed around October 2024. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 1 time and investigated 4 complaints, 2 substantiated, and issued 5 citations, 2 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
Inspection history
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101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action at Child Care Centers (b)Testing results with fractional ppb readings....(1) A result of 5.5ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidence by the Action Level Exceedance results revealed 1 Owner stated the water fixtures will be replace and outlet retested by POC date. that levels of lead were beyond allowable amount deemed by the State of California and if not corrected this poses a potential Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care. 8
101229(a)(1)Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time.... 1 S1 was terminated on 5/16/2023 due to C1 left in the classroom unsupervised. The Director agrees to submit the following POC: Meeting with staff regarding supervision and head count protocols. Staff will watch video regarding supervison. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Director reported on 5/16/2023 by telephone and written report on LIC 624 all children belonging to Destiny 2 class was not accounted for. C1 was left in the classroom unsupervised which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Director will send written noticfication of understanding regarding supervision and send POC to LPA by 5/26/2023.
Based on LPA observation and interview statements from staff #3, #5 and #6 that staff left dangerous items accessible to children. If 1 During each visit LPA had staff remove dangerous items. Director will meet with staff and discuss items that can pose a danger to children in care and send a written a statement of discussion to LPA by POC date. not corrected this poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
a)There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, 1 The director will submit a Plan of Correction to the department by 8/3/22 which will include how the staff will be trained to prevent supervising out of ratio. Indicating how the staff will remain within ratio at all times. This is evidenced by: Based on interviews from witnesses the staff have been observed supervising children out of ratio according to Title 22 Regulation. The ratio is 1 qualified staff person for every 12 children in care. This is a health and safety risk to the children in care. 8
Personal Rights- The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2)To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. Upon arrival during the first inspection, LPA observed napping mats being utilized for the children on the premises. LPA interviewed the director today who stated they made changes after the parent made the complaint to her. LPA observed napping mats being utilized today. The staff failed to follow the napping regulation and violated the children's personal rights by having children nap with their heads down on the table which made it uncomfortable. 8
Complaint investigations
Staff supervising children out of ratio
Personal Rights- Children were made to nap using the tables
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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 197493709 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.