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Nu Building Blocks II-infant

3130 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90008 · Los Angeles County
1 Type A citation in last 12 monthsInfant center

Nu Building Blocks II-infant is a licensed child care center in Los Angeles, CA, licensed for up to 11 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2019. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times. The state issued 8 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 8). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #447 of 495 centers in Los Angeles and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 95%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #447 of 495 centers in Los Angeles
1Type A citations
7Type B citations
2Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
8 citations from 2 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 8 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 15, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Building & playground safety2
Supervision1
Health & medication1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Type AMay 15, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Infant care teacher qualifications §101416.2(b)
Based on record review of infant staff, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 1 teachers which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 18, 2026
Type BMay 15, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 1 water outlets which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 15, 2026
Type BMay 15, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(2)
Based on observation of large upside down tent in the infant yard, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 1 hazardous items which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 29, 2026
Type BMay 15, 2026InspectionSupervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(a)(2)(B)
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 2 infant children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 29, 2026
Type BMay 15, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 1 staff which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 29, 2026
Type BMay 15, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(f)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 1 infant staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 29, 2026
Type BMay 15, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 1 infant staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 29, 2026
Type BMay 15, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Infant needs and services plan §101419.2(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 2 infant children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 29, 2026

About this center

Licensed capacity11 children
License typeInfant center
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceMay 3, 2019
LicenseePatricia A. Hardy
AdministratorPatricia A. Hardy
Phone(323) 477-3407
State facility #197494039

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Common questions

Does Nu Building Blocks II-infant take infants?

Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.

Has Nu Building Blocks II-infant had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on May 15, 2026, for infant care teacher qualifications. Each citation is listed in full above.

How does Nu Building Blocks II-infant compare with other daycares in Los Angeles?

It is tied for #447 of 495 centers in Los Angeles by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Nu Building Blocks II-infant last inspected?

May 15, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Nu Building Blocks II-infant cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Nu Building Blocks II-infant for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Los Angeles, was $1,555 a month for infants (about $1,960 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Nu Building Blocks II-infant?

The licensee is Patricia A. Hardy, and the administrator listed with the state is Patricia A. Hardy.

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 197494039 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.