Options Early Head Start - La Seda
Options Early Head Start - La Seda is a licensed child care center in La Puente, CA, licensed for up to 49 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2010. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 3 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #36 of 48 centers in La Puente and has more citations per inspection than 68% of California licensed centers.
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Based on interview, observation, and record review, licensee did not ensure facility was kept safe and sanitary when a rodent and rodent droppings were observed by staff and LPA in the classroom. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. 8 Proof of exterminator inspection and report will be sent to LPA. Proof of deep cleaning order will also be sent to LPA by POC date. If exterminator company has not yet completed inspection, once completed the report will be sent to LPA by POC date. Classroom can reopen upon LPA receipt
Based on interviews, the child wandered away from the facility unsupervised for at least 5 minutes with no adult supervision. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
(b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. This requirement was not met as evidence by record review. Lead test results showed that one water source The facility has already had the water fountain parts replaced and retesting will be conducted. The facilities plan is to continue to ensure that the water sources will not be used as a drinking or food preparation source by the POC date of 8/21/2023. Facilty Coordinator will send results via email to LPA. had an action level exceedance. LPA observed drinking fountain in portable #5 to be made inaccessible with a cover and photos were taken during the inspection. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Options Early Head Start - La Seda take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Options Early Head Start - La Seda had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 19, 2023, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Options Early Head Start - La Seda?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Options Early Head Start - La Seda compare with other daycares in La Puente?
It is #36 of 48 centers in La Puente by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 68% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Options Early Head Start - La Seda last inspected?
Mar 10, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Options Early Head Start - La Seda cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Options Early Head Start - La Seda for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes La Puente, was $1,555 a month for infants (about $1,960 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Options Early Head Start - La Seda?
The licensee is Options For Learning, and the administrator listed with the state is Mildred Balderrama.
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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 198015784 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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