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Lyric Pre-school & Kindergarten

2328 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027 · Los Angeles County
Child care center (preschool)

Lyric Pre-school & Kindergarten is a licensed child care center in Los Angeles, CA, licensed for up to 43 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1989. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times. The state issued 12 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for health & medication (4 of 12). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #389 of 495 centers in Los Angeles and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 88%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #389 of 495 centers in Los Angeles
0Type A citations
12Type B citations
4Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
12 citations from 6 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 5, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 5, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 26, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication4
Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications3
Caregiver conduct1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Type BFeb 5, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the facility has not tested for lead which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 6, 2026
Type BFeb 5, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(f)
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 staff did not obtain proof of current pediatric first aid and CPR training certificates, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 3, 2026
Type BFeb 5, 2026InspectionCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(b)(1)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 children did not obtain Personal Rights form (LIC613A) in their file for LPA to observe. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 9, 2026
Type BJul 26, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Disaster and emergency plan §101174(d)
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, LPAs observed that the last drill was conducted October 2021. Per assistant director a drill has not been completed this year which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 29, 2022
Type BJul 26, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(f)(1)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPAs did not observe trash can with tightfitted lids which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2022
Type BJul 26, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPAs did not observe immunization in Staff #5 file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2022
Type BJul 26, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observation and ecord review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPAs did not observe current Mandated Reporter certificate in staff files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2022
Type BJul 26, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(b)(1)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPAs did not observe education verification or transcripts in Staff #5 file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2022
Type BJul 26, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)(12)
Based on observation and record revie], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPAs did not observe TB test in Staff #5 file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2022
Type BJul 26, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPAs did not observe Physicans Report in child #2 and child #3 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2022
Type BJul 26, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's immunizations §101220.1(a)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPAs did not observe immunization record for child #7, child #8 and child #9 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2022
Type BJul 26, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's immunizations §101220.1(g)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPAs did not observe immunization record for child #7, child #8 and child #9 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2022

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About this center

Licensed capacity43 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceMar 7, 1989
LicenseeCurtis Tom, Jason Tom & Michelle Lara
AdministratorCurtis Tom
Phone(323) 667-2275
State facility #191802070

Common questions

Does Lyric Pre-school & Kindergarten take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Lyric Pre-school & Kindergarten had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 12 Type B citations, listed above.

How does Lyric Pre-school & Kindergarten compare with other daycares in Los Angeles?

It is tied for #389 of 495 centers in Los Angeles by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Lyric Pre-school & Kindergarten last inspected?

Feb 5, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Lyric Pre-school & Kindergarten cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lyric Pre-school & Kindergarten for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Los Angeles, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Lyric Pre-school & Kindergarten?

The licensee is Curtis Tom, Jason Tom & Michelle Lara, and the administrator listed with the state is Curtis Tom.

Licensed centers nearby

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 191802070 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.