Little Steps of Faith Preschool
14021 Sayre Street, Sylmar, CA 91342 · Los Angeles County
Closed
Child care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Nov 21, 2024. Its state inspection history is shown below.
Little Steps of Faith Preschool was a licensed child care center in Sylmar, CA, licensed for up to 44 children. Its license closed around November 2024. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 3 times, investigated 1 complaint (1 substantiated) and issued 11 citations, none of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
Inspection history
0
Type A citations
11
Type B citations
3
Inspections
1 of 1
Complaints substantiated
Every state visit
Citation issued
No citation
Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Training & qualifications
5
Building & playground safety
4
Health & medication
2
Citations, newest first
Type B
Nov 13, 2024
Complaint investigation
Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on LPA observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in not providing a safe entrance gate (opening gap) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 13, 2024
Type B
Oct 15, 2024
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Disaster and emergency plan §101174(d)(2)
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not providing proof of emergency drills which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 15, 2024
Type B
Oct 15, 2024
Inspection
Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff #2 and #3 missing proof of measles, pertussis, and influenza declination or influenza which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 15, 2024
Type B
Oct 15, 2024
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(m)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not completing the required 8 hours of health and safety training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 15, 2024
Type B
Oct 15, 2024
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(2)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having staff #1 and staff #3 complete and provide LIC 503 health screening report, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 15, 2024
Type B
Aug 22, 2023
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not testing their water prior to their deadline which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 25, 2023
Type B
Aug 22, 2023
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not completing the AB 1207 mandated reporting training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 25, 2023
Type B
Aug 22, 2023
Inspection
Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not providing proof of immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 25, 2023
Type B
Aug 22, 2023
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(b)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having a qualified center director which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 25, 2023
Type B
Aug 22, 2023
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(f)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having the required pediatric first aid/ cpr certification which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 25, 2023
Type B
Jul 13, 2022
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Wading Pools §101238.5(a)(1)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 18, 2022
Complaint investigations
Substantiated
Nov 13, 2024
Complaint investigation
received Nov 4, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Licensee does not maintain facility in good repair
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
About this center
Licensed capacity
44 children
License type
Child care center (preschool)
License status
Closed
Licensed since
Jul 18, 2019
Closed
Nov 21, 2024
Licensee
Suzette Valladares
Last administrator
Suzette Valladares
State facility #
197750056
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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 197750056 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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