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Sierra Madre Early Childhood Program

141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024 · Los Angeles County
Child care center (preschool)

Sierra Madre Early Childhood Program is a licensed child care center in Sierra Madre, CA, licensed for up to 25 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2007. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times. The state issued 1 citation, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #773 of 2374 centers in Los Angeles County and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 61%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. About typical
Tied for #773 of 2374 centers in Los Angeles County
0Type A citations
1Type B citations
4Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
1 citation from 6 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 6, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 17, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Type BMay 6, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(3)(A)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 2 of 6 stored medications had an expiration date that had already passed, for Child #1 & #2, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 8, 2026

About this center

Licensed capacity25 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceJul 17, 2007
LicenseePasadena Unified School District Child Development
AdministratorPatricia Guzman
Phone(626) 355-1428
State facility #198010409

Common questions

Does Sierra Madre Early Childhood Program take infants?

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

Has Sierra Madre Early Childhood Program had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.

How does Sierra Madre Early Childhood Program compare with other daycares in Los Angeles County?

It is tied for #773 of 2374 centers in Los Angeles County by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Sierra Madre Early Childhood Program last inspected?

May 6, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Sierra Madre Early Childhood Program cost?

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

Who runs Sierra Madre Early Childhood Program?

The licensee is Pasadena Unified School District Child Development, and the administrator listed with the state is Patricia Guzman.

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 198010409 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.