2 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 2 complaints were investigated; 2 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2023.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1))
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (§101429(a)(2)(C))
Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1))
What parents say online, cameras, food and extra costs, tuition, teacher turnover, your drop-off and pick-up traffic, plus the full record — researched, reviewed by a person, delivered by email.
| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Type A: an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. California publishes these as totals, not per citation.
| Closed | Substantiated | Inconclusive | Unfounded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open |
|---|
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Little Stars Learn & Play Center.
Unlock — $12“Public record” rows come from state datasets. Missing information never means there is no issue.
Distilled into recurring themes, with dates and sources.
Unlock in the reportHistorical traffic at opening and closing, from every direction.
Unlock in the report| Evidence |
|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 16, 2026 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Mar 2, 2026 | §101429(a)(2)(C) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 16, 2026 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (§101429(a)(2)(C)) |
| Mar 2, 2026 | §1596.8662(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 16, 2026 | Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) |
| Mar 21, 2024 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 21, 2024 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Mar 21, 2024 | §101216.4(a)(2) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 21, 2024 | Preschool Program with Toddler Component (§101216.4(a)(2)) |
| Mar 21, 2024 | §101238(a) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 21, 2024 | Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)) |
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Stars Learn & Play Center Torrance, 90504closed | Child care center | 41 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sing in Chinese Preschool North Torrance Torrance, 90504 | Child care center | — | 27 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| North Torrance Day Care Center Torrance, 90504 | Child care center | — | 101 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| North Torrance Infant Care Center Torrance, 90504 | Child care center | — | 32 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Noah's Ark Torrance, 90504 | Child care center | — | 59 | No records | — | 1.5 km |
| Noah's Ark Torrance, 90504 | School-age program | — | 46 | No records | — | 1.5 km |
| Torrance Tykes Preschool @ Arlington Elem. School Torrance, 90504 | Child care center | — | 78 | No records | — | 1.5 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 197495228 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #197495228 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 197495228 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 197495228 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #197495228 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 29, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 197495228 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #197495228 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jun 17, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 197495228 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #197495228 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jun 17, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 197495228 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #197495228 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Mar 2, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 197495228 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #197495228 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jun 14, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.