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St. John Of God Pre-k

13817 Pioneer Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 · Los Angeles County
1 Type A citation in last 12 monthsChild care center (preschool)

St. John Of God Pre-k is a licensed child care center in Norwalk, CA, licensed for up to 20 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. The state issued 7 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #17 of 21 centers in Norwalk and has more citations per inspection than 83% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 83%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. More citations than most
#17 of 21 centers in Norwalk
1Type A citations
6Type B citations
4Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
7 citations from 4 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Health & medication2
Background checks1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Type AJan 16, 2026InspectionBackground checks
Criminal record clearance §1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Based on observation and record review) the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff member 3 did not have a criminal record clearance on file while supervising children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 16, 2026
Type BJan 16, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 staff had an expired Mandated Reporter certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 16, 2026
Type BMay 12, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of three staff which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 13, 2022
Type BMay 12, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of three staff which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 13, 2022
Type BMay 12, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of thhree teachers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 13, 2022
Type BMay 12, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one of three which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 13, 2022
Type BMay 12, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on record, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of ten children's file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 13, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity20 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceMar 19, 1999
LicenseeSt. John Of God School
AdministratorAlexis Landa
Phone(562) 863-5721
State facility #198004790

Common questions

Does St. John Of God Pre-k take infants?

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

Has St. John Of God Pre-k had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jan 16, 2026, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.

How does St. John Of God Pre-k compare with other daycares in Norwalk?

It is #17 of 21 centers in Norwalk by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 83% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was St. John Of God Pre-k last inspected?

Jan 16, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does St. John Of God Pre-k cost?

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

Who runs St. John Of God Pre-k?

The licensee is St. John Of God School, and the administrator listed with the state is Alexis Landa.

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 198004790 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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