Walnut Park Elementary School Laup
Walnut Park Elementary School Laup is a licensed child care center in Huntington Park, CA, licensed for up to 42 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2009. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 9 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 10 centers in Huntington Park and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not ensure that children were allowed to sleep as class schedule has a wake up time and staff interviews confirmed that children are woken up when nap is done. This poses a potential Health and, Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. There is no shade available in the outdoor play space.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 5 of 5 staff files did not have current mandated reporter
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 5 of 5 staff did not have current CPR.
(b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Water sources showing ALE has been shut off and children do not have access. facility maintenance added filters and new faucets and retest was conducted on 1/10/23 to correct the lead exceedance. Retest results are pending. Principal or Lead Exceedance team will send LPA an email confirming correction by POC date 1/31/23. Based on record review the licensee did not ensure water sources at facility meet lead requirements. Lead test results showed that two water sources have an action level exceedance. LPA observed water source is inaccessible to children. 8
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 staff files, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 staff files, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out 5 children's files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out 5 children's files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
-Staff force children to wake up from nap
About this center
Common questions
Does Walnut Park Elementary School Laup take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Walnut Park Elementary School Laup had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 9 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Walnut Park Elementary School Laup?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Walnut Park Elementary School Laup compare with other daycares in Huntington Park?
It is #10 of 10 centers in Huntington Park by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Walnut Park Elementary School Laup last inspected?
Sep 4, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Walnut Park Elementary School Laup cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Walnut Park Elementary School Laup for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Huntington Park, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Walnut Park Elementary School Laup?
The licensee is LAUSD/Early Childhood Education, and the administrator listed with the state is Saraid Luna.
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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 197416599 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.