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Options-headstart/Cdc-ekstrand

440 N. Walnut Ave, San Dimas, CA 91773 · Los Angeles County
Child care center (preschool)

Options-headstart/Cdc-ekstrand is a licensed child care center in San Dimas, CA, licensed for up to 45 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2014. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 3 citations, 0 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 tied for #8 of 19 centers in San Dimas and has more citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 61%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. More citations than most
Tied for #8 of 19 centers in San Dimas
0Type A citations
3Type B citations
3Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
3 citations from 8 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 19, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 24, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Type BMay 6, 2026Case management visit (incident)Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(h)
Based on interview and observation, Licensee did not ensure that a cinder block wall that poses a tripping/falling hazard, was made inaccessible to children in care, which resulted in child injury requiring medical. This posed a potential risk to health, safety, and personal rights of child in care. 8 Information will be sent to LPA by POC date. Until the area is officially made safe, Area 5 will remain off limits during play time.
Plan of correction due May 20, 2026
Type BJan 16, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above ias 2 of 6 staff files, Staff #5-6, did not have a current Mandated Reporter Child Care Provider (AB1207) training complete, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 30, 2025
Type BMar 12, 2024Case management visit (lead testing/exceedance)Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3(b)(1)
101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. (b) Testing results with fractional readings of parts per billion (ppb) 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. 1 During inspection LPA observed the drinking fountain was removed and capped. Deficiency was cleared during this visit. This requirement is not me at evidenced by Based on inspection, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as the drinking fountain B tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of 15 ppb. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Mar 13, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity45 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceMar 3, 2014
LicenseeOptions For Learning
AdministratorMildred Balderrama
Phone(626) 858-0527
State facility #198017763

Common questions

Does Options-headstart/Cdc-ekstrand take infants?

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

Has Options-headstart/Cdc-ekstrand had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 3 Type B citations, listed above.

How does Options-headstart/Cdc-ekstrand compare with other daycares in San Dimas?

It is tied for #8 of 19 centers in San Dimas by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Options-headstart/Cdc-ekstrand last inspected?

Feb 19, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Options-headstart/Cdc-ekstrand cost?

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

Who runs Options-headstart/Cdc-ekstrand?

The licensee is Options For Learning, and the administrator listed with the state is Mildred Balderrama.

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 198017763 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.