Options-state Preschool-california
Options-state Preschool-california is a licensed child care center in West Covina, CA, licensed for up to 72 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1999. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. 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 #14 of 25 centers in West Covina and has more citations per inspection than 57% of California licensed centers.
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Based on interview, Licensee did not ensure that children in care have been accorded safety and dignity in their relationships with other children who have been displaying aggressive behaviors. This is a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. 8 Supervision plan and behavior contact should include the avenues that Options For Learning is putting in place to assist with the care of children with behaviors (i.e. extra staff, behavior specialists, etc.)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as Drinking Fountain- E (6 UG/L) tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA was not provided verification of Lead testing.
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Complaint investigations
Lack of adequate supervision resulting a child getting injured by another child.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Options-state Preschool-california take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Options-state Preschool-california had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 3 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Options-state Preschool-california?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Options-state Preschool-california compare with other daycares in West Covina?
It is #14 of 25 centers in West Covina by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 57% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Options-state Preschool-california last inspected?
Aug 19, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Options-state Preschool-california cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Options-state Preschool-california for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes West Covina, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Options-state Preschool-california?
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 198005301 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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