Laurel State Preschool
Laurel State Preschool is a licensed child care center in Compton, CA, licensed for up to 20 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1992. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times. The state issued 3 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 3). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #38 of 59 centers in Compton and has more citations per inspection than 72% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
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Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in facility has not conducted required lead testing which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed water damage to ceiling tiles, broken restroom door hinge and splintered door on wooden shed, which poses/posed 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/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Laurel State Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Laurel State Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 3 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Laurel State Preschool compare with other daycares in Compton?
It is tied for #38 of 59 centers in Compton by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 72% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Laurel State Preschool last inspected?
Mar 20, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Laurel State Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Laurel 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 Laurel State Preschool?
The licensee is Compton Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Rachel Collins.
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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 191606224 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.