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Sunflower Pre-school

2400/2402 Nelson Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 · Los Angeles County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Jul 8, 2024. Its state inspection history is shown below.

Sunflower Pre-school was a licensed child care center in Redondo Beach, CA, licensed for up to 53 children. Its license closed around July 2024. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 1 time, and issued 6 citations, 2 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.

Inspection history

2Type A citations
4Type B citations
1Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 21, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Supervision1
Records & paperwork1
Health & medication1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Type ASep 21, 2021InspectionSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on LPA observation of a child in the building at the bathroom while staff and children were outside on play yard. Licensee did not provide care and supervision which poses an immediate Health and Safety, or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 22, 2021
Type ASep 21, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)(1)
Based on LPA observation of pest control poison left accessable on shelf in kitchen not in locked cabinet. Licensee did not keep poisons in a locked storage which poses an immediate Health and Safety, or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 22, 2021
Type BSep 21, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(2)
Based on LPA observation of wooden fencing near ground in children's play area to be spliting and peeling paint accessable to chidlren. Licensee did not ensure area was free from hazards. This which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 29, 2021
Type BSep 21, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)(11)
Based on LPA file reivew, Licensee was not able to provide proof of health screening report for 3 staff which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 28, 2021
Type BSep 21, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on LPA file reivew of 7 children's files, 6 files did not include the physican report of medical assessment. Licensee failed to ensure medical assessments were completed within 30 calendar days of enrollment which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2021
Type BSep 21, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(4)(b)(1)
Based on LPA review of staff files. All staff files reviewed showed all staff mandated reporter training expired in 2019. Licensee did not ensure completion of renewal trainings of staff which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 5, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity53 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceSep 16, 2008
ClosedJul 8, 2024
LicenseeLochhead, Judith And Lochhead, James
Last administratorJulie Stafford
State facility #197415079

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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 197415079 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.