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Playhouse Preschool Kindergarten

526 South Irena, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 · Los Angeles County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months2 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Playhouse Preschool Kindergarten is a licensed child care center in Redondo Beach, CA, licensed for up to 45 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2001. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 3 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 9 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 9). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #17 of 17 centers in Redondo Beach and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 98%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#17 of 17 centers in Redondo Beach
3Type A citations
6Type B citations
2Inspections
2 of 3Complaints substantiated
9 citations from 7 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 29, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 29, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 8, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 3, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Supervision2
Building & playground safety2
Health & medication2

Citations, newest first

Type AJan 29, 2026InspectionSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above: two (2) staff members (S1 & S2) on different occasions were not providing Care and Supervison to the children in care during today's inspection, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 2, 2026
Type BJan 29, 2026Complaint investigationTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(a)
Based on the evidence obtained, including interviews and the admissions of S1 and S2, it was determined that staff are not properly trained for emergency disasters, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 The facility’s Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan will be reviewed with all staff to ensure understanding of roles and expectations.The licensee will implement an ongoing system to ensure annual refresher training and orientation for new hires. Documentation of completed training will be submitted to the LPA by the
Plan of correction due Feb 12, 2026
Type BJan 29, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Carbon monoxide detectors §1596.954
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failing to have carbon monoxide detectors in the preschool classrooms, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 29, 2026
Type AJun 8, 2023Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)
(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. Director agrees to dicuss care and supervision with staff to ensure staff understand visual supervision at all times. DIrector and staff will review https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/supervising-children-in-child-care-centers/ This requierment was not met as evidence of LPA observations and interviews stating that they had turned their back when child fell. 8 Supervising Children in Child Care Centers video and a statement of what was discuss and who attended wll be submitted to LPA by 6/30/2023
Plan of correction due Jun 8, 2023
Type BJun 8, 2023Case management visit (other)Health & medication
Health-related services §101226(a)
(a) The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child...or sustains an injury more serious than a minor cut or scratch. The licensee shall obtain specific instructions from the authorized representative regarding action to be taken. Facility agrees to discuss reporting requierment with staff to ensure staff is following requiered staff and modify "ouchie report" to add date/time called. Facility will email a statement of talking points and staff who were present by 6/30/2023 This requierment was not met as evidence of parent interviews stating that they were not called when child sustained a head injury. This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Jun 8, 2023
Type BJun 8, 2023Case management visit (other)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well being of children, employees and visitors. 1 Facility agrees to make the necessary corrections and submit pictures to LPA by 6/30/2023. This requierment was not met as evidence by: LPAs observation of 2 metal poles not having a soft cushioning,hanging branch under the slide and outdoor mats curling. This is a pontential health and safety rish to the children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Jun 8, 2023
Type AApr 3, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(f)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 8 out of 8 files did not have current certification, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 17, 2023
Type BApr 3, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 8 out of 8 files did not have proof of immunization, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 24, 2023
Type BApr 3, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 8 out of 8 files did not have completed training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 24, 2023

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedJan 29, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Nov 10, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Other: Staff are not properly trained for emergency disasters.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedJan 8, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Oct 14, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedJun 8, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Mar 27, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Neglect/Lack of Supervision: Daycare child sustained injury while in care
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity45 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceMar 28, 2001
LicenseeShirani Perera
AdministratorShirani Perera
Phone(310) 316-8449
State facility #197407865

Common questions

Does Playhouse Preschool Kindergarten take infants?

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

Has Playhouse Preschool Kindergarten had any serious violations?

California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jan 29, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Playhouse Preschool Kindergarten?

California investigated 3 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Playhouse Preschool Kindergarten compare with other daycares in Redondo Beach?

It is #17 of 17 centers in Redondo Beach by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Playhouse Preschool Kindergarten last inspected?

Jan 29, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Playhouse Preschool Kindergarten cost?

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

Who runs Playhouse Preschool Kindergarten?

The licensee is Shirani Perera, and the administrator listed with the state is Shirani Perera.

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 197407865 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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