Young Minds Preschool
Young Minds Preschool is a licensed child care center in Los Angeles, CA, licensed for up to 136 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2015. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times. The state issued 3 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 3). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #377 of 495 centers in Los Angeles and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers.
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101238(a)(1) Building and Grounds: children, employees and visitors.(1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the 1 Licensee shall devise a plan to prevent rodents, monitor and ensure these and other areas are sanitized and free of droppings. Licensee shall center free ...other insects, and rodents. This requirement was no met as evidence by;LPA observed rodent droppings in kitchen drawers and cabinets. provide parents with the LIC. 9224-Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports. And a copy of this report no later than close of business or next day.
101238(g)(2) Disinfectants,... and other items that could pose a danger if readily available...(2)Firearms andother weapons shall not be allowed on or stored on the 1 Applicant shall request a waiver of Title 22, sect. 101238(g)(2) no later than 1 week from the date of this report. Request shall be premises of a child care center.This requirement was not met... LPA observed an armed guard at entrance, which poses a possible safety violation provided email followed by mail or personal delivery.
.(e) e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. Facility removed the cedarworks slide equipment from the 2s yard to a off-limit area (storage). A declaration was obtained during this inspection, stated that facility will not install any equipment structure This requirement is not met by evidences: During inspection, LPA observed that 2s Yard has synthetic grass with hard surface. This poses a potential H&S to children in care. without report to CCLD and granted an approval. A copy of an invoice it was provided to LPA new padding will be install at 2s yard. Facility will provide photos via email to LPA no later than 11/17/2021.
About this center
Common questions
Does Young Minds Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Young Minds Preschool had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jan 22, 2025, for buildings and grounds. Each citation is listed in full above.
How does Young Minds Preschool compare with other daycares in Los Angeles?
It is tied for #377 of 495 centers in Los Angeles by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Young Minds Preschool last inspected?
Sep 30, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Young Minds Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Young Minds Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Los Angeles, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Young Minds Preschool?
The licensee is Young Minds Preschool, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Nyah Dorgan.
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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 197419928 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.