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Placita De Ninos

2661 Pasadena Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90031 · Los Angeles County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months1 substantiated complaintChild care center (preschool)

Placita De Ninos is a licensed child care center in Los Angeles, CA, licensed for up to 54 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1995. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 5 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 10 citations, 4 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 10). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #424 of 495 centers in Los Angeles and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 94%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #424 of 495 centers in Los Angeles
4Type A citations
6Type B citations
4Inspections
1 of 5Complaints substantiated
10 citations from 12 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 8, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 8, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 25, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 4, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 4, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct2
Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety2
Staff ratios2
Training & qualifications1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Type AJan 8, 2026Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
101223 Personal Rights (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference.... Facility site supervisor will have all staff review, sign and obtain a copy of their employee handbook, submit acknowledgment statements fromm all staff regarding the facility's fingernail length policy. Facility will also be conducting a re-training with all staff regarding the well being of children and their peronal rights. This requirement was not met as evidence by Child 1 being scratched by a staff member which poses an immediate risk to the child’s personal rights and physical safety. 8 Declarations will be submitted by all staff regarding what they learned from their training. Signed copy of all employee handbook signatures from all staff to be submitted to LPA by POC date.
Plan of correction due Jan 12, 2026
Type AJun 25, 2025Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
101223 Personal Rights (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference.... Facility has terminated the staff member involved. Training has been conducted by facility on 2/13/2025 with all staff regarding personal rights and the well being of children/ peronal rights using CCLD videos on website. Documentation of the training will be submitted to LPA Perry by POC date. This requirement was not met as evidence by video review, staff interviews, and observations, it was determined that a S#1 physically handled C#1 in a manner that violated the child’s personal rights. S#1 was observed grabbing C#1 forcefully by the arms and placing the child down on the floor in a forceful manner. S#1 also used a loud, yelling tone and placed foot over C#1's foot in a restrictive manner. Which poses an immediate risk to the child’s personal rights and physical safety. 8 Declarations will be submitted by all staff regarding what they…
Plan of correction due Jul 1, 2025
Type BJun 25, 2025Complaint investigationRecords & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)(1)
101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d) (1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and Facility Site supervisor Darlene and administrator Ana Gamino to retake the CCLD Orientation course and submit certificates to LPA once completed. A declaration will be submitted to LPA Perry including timely and complete submission during its normal business hours...... This requirement was not met as evidence by two incidents that occurred on January 27 and January 29, 2025 that were not reported to the child’s authorized representative or to the Department as required. The failure to report incidents poses a potential risk to the childrens health and safety while in care. 8 of Unusual Incident Reports (LIC 624) and when it is necessary to submit one.
Plan of correction due Jul 25, 2025
Type BJun 5, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(n)
Based on observations and interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, LPA did observe sink to have broken, sharp and pointed parts on the edges as well as 2 sinks taped off. LPA also observed mirror next to sink to have dust, dirt and debris accumulated on the glass and a combination of trapped moisture and which is a potential health and safety risk to the children. LPA did observe mold like spots on the mirror.
Plan of correction due Jul 5, 2024
Type BJun 5, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(2)
Based on observations and interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, LPA Perry observed climbing structure to have visible spider webs, chipped paint, rust and stairs to the climbing structure have a rubber protector with tape on top that is peeling off and making the stairs to be unsafe whiches poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 28, 2024
Type BJun 5, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, S#2 was missing immunization records, S#3 had no education transcripts, S#4 was missing immunizations, Mandated Reporter and education transcripts nd S#5 was missing immunization records, education transcripts and LIC9108 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 28, 2024
Type BJun 5, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(b)
Based on observation and record revie], the facility did not comply with the section cited above, the department was not notified of the change in site supervisor/ director, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 28, 2024
Type AApr 4, 2022Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(B)(1)
Site supervisor states she will speak to the administrators and request for them to submit plan of correction in writing by
Plan of correction due Apr 5, 2022
Type AApr 4, 2022Case management visit (deficiencies)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Site Supervisor states a meeting will be held with all staff in regards to supervision. Site Supervisor states minutes of meeting will be provided to LPA. Minutes will be submitted to LPA by
Plan of correction due Apr 5, 2022
Type BApr 4, 2022Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(h)
disclosures that were made during staff interviews that corroborate with the allegation of unqualified staff being used to assist with children. It was found that the housekeeper and kitchen staff have been used on more than one occasion to help with the supervision and ratio of children. LPA also observed this on 04/04/22, the housekeeper was being used to assist with children both indoors and outdoors. 1 Lead Teacher states staff meeting will be held to notify all staff that housekeeper and kitchen worker can not be used in the teacher to child ratio. MInutes will be submitted to LPA by 04/05/22.
Plan of correction due Apr 5, 2022

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedJan 8, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Oct 10, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedOct 15, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Aug 20, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedSep 24, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Jul 16, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedJun 25, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Jun 11, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedApr 4, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Feb 2, 2022
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity54 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceJun 20, 1995
LicenseeCalifornia Children's Academy
AdministratorDarleen Monarrez
Phone(323) 223-2420
State facility #191890404

Common questions

Does Placita De Ninos take infants?

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

Has Placita De Ninos had any serious violations?

California issued 4 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jan 8, 2026, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Placita De Ninos?

California investigated 5 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Placita De Ninos compare with other daycares in Los Angeles?

It is tied for #424 of 495 centers in Los Angeles by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Placita De Ninos last inspected?

Jul 8, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Placita De Ninos cost?

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

Who runs Placita De Ninos?

The licensee is California Children's Academy, and the administrator listed with the state is Darleen Monarrez.

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 191890404 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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