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Manhattan Beach Nursery School, INC

1520 Nelson Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 · Los Angeles County
1 substantiated complaintChild care center (preschool)

Manhattan Beach Nursery School, INC is a licensed child care center in Manhattan Beach, CA, licensed for up to 30 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1993. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 4 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for health & medication (2 of 4). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 18 centers in Manhattan Beach and has more citations per inspection than 70% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 70%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. More citations than most
#9 of 18 centers in Manhattan Beach
0Type A citations
4Type B citations
3Inspections
1 of 1Complaints substantiated
4 citations from 5 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 24, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication2
Training & qualifications1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Type BMar 20, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out 3 employees did not have current Mandated Reporter Certificate on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
Plan of correction due Mar 31, 2025
Type BMar 20, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out 10 children were missing the Physican's Report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 31, 2025
Type BJan 24, 2024Complaint investigationHealth & medication
Children's immunizations §101220.1(g)(1)
During record review, 1 child was missing 1 vaccine. LPA reviewed 4 children files who no longer attends the facility and found 4 out 4 children’s immunizations were missing several vaccines. This poses a potential risks to the health and safety of children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 4, 2024
Type BDec 5, 2022Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3(b)(1)
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 Facility has completed shut off water source and wil pemenanetly cap off water source for outlet identified with an Action Lead Exceedance of 5.5 ppb or over. These outlets will not be accessible for use until remediation occurred. Director will send LPA a copy of the plan of correction on or before 12/9/2022. that levels of lead were beyond allowable amount deemed by the State of California, if not corrected this poses a potential Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Dec 5, 2022

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Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedJan 24, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Jan 19, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Allegation: Facility staff are not ensuring children’s immunization records are current.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity30 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceMay 15, 1993
LicenseeManhattan Beach Nursery School, INC
AdministratorCarol Tatsumi
Phone(310) 376-1910
State facility #191602063

Common questions

Does Manhattan Beach Nursery School, INC take infants?

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

Has Manhattan Beach Nursery School, INC had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 4 Type B citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Manhattan Beach Nursery School, INC?

California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Manhattan Beach Nursery School, INC compare with other daycares in Manhattan Beach?

It is #9 of 18 centers in Manhattan Beach by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 70% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Manhattan Beach Nursery School, INC last inspected?

Mar 16, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Manhattan Beach Nursery School, INC cost?

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

Who runs Manhattan Beach Nursery School, INC?

The licensee is Manhattan Beach Nursery School, INC, and the administrator listed with the state is Carol Tatsumi.

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 191602063 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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