McKinley State Preschool
McKinley State Preschool is a licensed child care center in Compton, CA, licensed for up to 44 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1992. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 8 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 8). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #49 of 59 centers in Compton and has more citations per inspection than 87% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as facility has not conducted required lead testing which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Per School Principal an order to fix the hole in the floor will be placed with the maintenance department and provided to LPA by
Based on LPA observation and interview: The water cooler in classrooms B1 and B2 are inoperable, this poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on observation, the faclity did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 classrooms had an inoperable carbon monoxide detector which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that facility has not completed water 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. LPA observed sealed containers of Germicide wipes in a storage box on the floor, a box of sealed eating utensils on top of the Germicide box and a bag of disposable plates on top of the changing table. Changing table is currently not used for children. Staff personal items were also observed accessible to children, which poses/posed 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. LPA observed sealed individual cereal containers and sealed packages of juice stored on the lower shelves in the cabinet and cleaning supples stored on the top shelf of the cabinet, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in four out of five staff files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
How common are lead-in-water citations in Los Angeles County? See the county-by-county report →
Complaint investigations
Water Cooler for children's use is inoperable
There is a large hole in the floor located in the entryway of classroom B1
How often are complaints about daycares in Los Angeles County substantiated? See the county-by-county report →
About this center
Common questions
Does McKinley State Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has McKinley State Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 8 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about McKinley State Preschool?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does McKinley State Preschool compare with other daycares in Compton?
It is tied for #49 of 59 centers in Compton by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 87% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was McKinley State Preschool last inspected?
Mar 11, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does McKinley State Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask McKinley 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 McKinley State Preschool?
The licensee is Compton Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Monique Pugh.
Licensed centers nearby
804 East Compton Boulevard, Compton · 0.4 mi away · 60 spotsMore citations than mostLittle Lambs Child Care Center, INC. - Preschool
2418 W. Compton Blvd., Compton · 0.5 mi away · 29 spotsMore citations than mostLittle Lambs Child Care Center, INC.(Infant)
2418 W. Compton Blvd., Compton · 0.5 mi away · 12 spotsMore citations than mostWonderland Angels Early Learning Center
15208 S. Avalon Boulevard, Compton · 0.5 mi away · 155 spotsMore citations than mostWonderland Angels Early Learning Ctr.sch.age
15208 S. Avalon Blvd., Compton · 0.5 mi away · 30 spotsAbout typicalWonderland Angels Early Learning Center
15208 S. Avalon Blvd., Compton · 0.5 mi away · 23 spotsMore citations than most
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 191606222 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.