Launch Pad Learning Pmd
Launch Pad Learning Pmd is a licensed child care center in Palmdale, CA, licensed for up to 134 children and serving children in more than one age group. It has held its California license since 2025. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 1 time and investigated 1 complaint, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 6 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (1 of 6). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.
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Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the building physical plant having rust in bathroom #2 (one toilet and both sinks), cabinet doors missing in Destiny room, rust ring and counter sink loose in Tranquility room, storage room needs to be inacessable to children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having LIC 9224 present in child records (3) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on staff interviews, the child was served a food item to which the child's record indicates has an allergy.which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the children in care.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. 1 Name to face transition policy. Implement daily chart for transition. Based on interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in child being left without the supervision of a teacher which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.. 8
The Director submitted a UIR for this incident on 02/12/26, following the initial 10-day complaint investigation completed on 02/06/26. The Director will also provide a written statement outlining the steps that will be taken to prevent this incident from reoccuring. It was revealed that the facility did not follow up with Parent #1 to confirm receipt of a message sent through the Pro Care app at approximately 10:00 AM, when Child #1 was initially injured. Parent #1 became aware of the message only after calling the facility regarding a separate issue. This delay in communication may pose a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
The Director will write a written statement outlining the steps the facility will take to prevent this type of incident from recurring. The statement will be emailed to LPA Tamayo no later than 03/20/2026.. Child #1 has a history of behavioral concerns. On this occasion, Teacher #3 did not closely monitor Child #1, which allowed Child #1 to choke Child #2. This incident poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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Has Launch Pad Learning Pmd had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on May 19, 2026, for food service. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Launch Pad Learning Pmd?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
When was Launch Pad Learning Pmd last inspected?
Jun 16, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Launch Pad Learning Pmd cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Launch Pad Learning Pmd for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Palmdale, was $1,555 a month for infants (about $1,960 today), $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) and $821 a month for school-age children (about $1,040 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Launch Pad Learning Pmd?
The licensee is Pppmd, LLC DBA Launch Pad Learning Pmd, and the administrator listed with the state is Telma Rojas.
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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 197750212 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.