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Ready Set Grow

525 S. Stewart Dr., Covina, CA 91723 · Los Angeles County
4 Type A citations in last 12 months1 substantiated complaintInfant center

Ready Set Grow is a licensed child care center in Covina, CA, licensed for up to 20 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2005. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 15 citations, 4 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (8 of 15). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #21 of 23 centers in Covina and better than 2% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 2%of 10,948 California licensed centers, comparing weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#21 of 23 centers in Covina
4Type A citations
11Type B citations
3Inspections
1 of 1Complaints substantiated
15 citations from 8 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 10 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 13, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 11, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 19, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety8
Health & medication2
Training & qualifications2
Food & feeding1
Caregiver conduct1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Type AFeb 23, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on LPA observation on 02/11/2026, All the fire extinguishers in the facility 1 Director stated that she had all the fire extinguishers serviced on 02/13/2026. LPA verified all were serviced and have an updated tag date of 02/13/2026. expired on 12/20/2024 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 23, 2026
Type AFeb 23, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Food & feeding
Food service §101227(22)(A)
The facility kitchen 1 Director stated the hot water was turned back on during this inspection and LPA verified it was back on. Facility will make a plan and submit to the LPA on how they will ensure the hot water is always working properly. does not have hot water for the washing and/or drying cycle to ensure that dishes and utensils are cleaned and sanitized which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 23, 2026
Type BFeb 23, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
LPA observed in the infant classrooms Paint is chipping off all the walls, 1 Director states will submit a plan by 02/25/2026 on how they will correct each citation and will then submit corrections by the POC date of 03/13/2026. all baseboards need cleaning/fixed, windows need coverings and or curtains cleaned or replaced. All window seals need cleaning, ceiling air vents need cleaning, several outlet covers missing which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 13, 2026
Type BFeb 23, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Indoor activity space §101238.3(a)
LPA observed in the infant classrooms carpets, floors including all corners need cleaning, removal of all wax buildup and missing floor tiltes, LPA smelled 1 Director states will submit a plan by 02/25/2026 on how they will correct each citation and will then submit corrections by the POC date of 03/13/2026. a musty/mold scent in the infant class room next to the preschool bathroom that flooded on 01/23/2026 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 13, 2026
Type BFeb 23, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(e)(n)
LPA observed the sinks does 1 Director states will submit a plan by 02/25/2026 on how they will correct each citation and will then submit corrections by the POC date of 03/13/2026. not have hot waterand is dirty, furniture need painted/cleaned and the changing and is very dirty which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal right risk to person in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 13, 2026
Type BFeb 23, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(d)(1)(2)
LPA observed cat feces on the fake turf on the infant yard, the infants had not gone out to the yard yet and staff had not skimmed the yard, the side yard next to the infant class rooms is dirty and the exit door paths need to be cleaned and cleared to open properly and safely. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal right risk to person in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 13, 2026
Type BFeb 12, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
broken stucco exposing the concrete on the lower portion of the north side of the wall between the entrance of the yard and barricaded AC unit in the infant play yard, debris of leaves outside of the infant classroom #1 and in the play yard, which poses a potential risk of the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 26, 2026
Type BFeb 12, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(b)(1)
the infant play yard did not provide shade to accomodate for the weather.
Plan of correction due Feb 26, 2026
Type AFeb 11, 2026Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
LPA observed 1 Director states a maintenance sheet will be filled out weekly for up keep of the heaters that are being installed and a portable heater will be used and out of reach of children if the heater unit does not work. A copy of the maintenance sheet will be provided to the department by 02/13/2026 there is no heat in the Infant classrooms. Children must wear their sweaters or jackets to keep warm. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 11, 2026
Type AFeb 11, 2026Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
There is no working heater in the Infant class rooms. 1 Director states heater units are currently being installed and will send the department a declaration by 02/13/2026 stating that the heaters are completely installed and working properly. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 11, 2026
Type BFeb 10, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 staff file review did not have complete immunizations on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 24, 2025
Type BFeb 10, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Assistant Infant Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties §101415.1(b)
Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of one did not complete the Oreintation Step 1 training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 24, 2025
Type BFeb 10, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(m)
Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of one, assistant director did not complete Preventative Health & Safety training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 24, 2025
Type BDec 19, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(b)(8)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out four children are missing physicans reports which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 3, 2024
Type BDec 19, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's immunizations §101220.1(g)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of four children did not have immunization records in the file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 3, 2024

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedFeb 11, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Jan 22, 2026
Substantiated allegations:
Physical Plant and Personal Rights:
Facility is not providing safe, healthy and comfortable accommodation, furnishings and equipment to meet children's needs. Facility does not have working heaters.
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity20 children
License typeInfant center
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceJun 9, 2005
LicenseeSamantha De Silva
AdministratorBrenda Garcia
Phone(626) 339-3850
State facility #198011568

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Common questions

Does Ready Set Grow take infants?

Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.

Has Ready Set Grow had any serious violations?

California issued 4 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Feb 23, 2026, for buildings and grounds. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Ready Set Grow?

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

How does Ready Set Grow compare with other daycares in Covina?

It is #21 of 23 centers in Covina by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 2% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).

When was Ready Set Grow last inspected?

Jun 9, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Ready Set Grow cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ready Set Grow for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Covina, was $1,555 a month for infants (about $1,960 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Ready Set Grow?

The licensee is Samantha De Silva, and the administrator listed with the state is Brenda Garcia.

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 198011568 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.