3 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 4 complaints were investigated; 5 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2023.
Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3))
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1))
Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (§101215.1(h)(1)(a))
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 17 | 1 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Hart Preschool.
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Distilled into recurring themes, with dates and sources.
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Unlock in the report| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 13, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| May 13, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 13, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 13, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 21, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 | §101223(a)(3) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 5, 2025 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3)) |
| Feb 11, 2025 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Feb 12, 2025 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Feb 11, 2025 | §101215.1(h)(1)(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Feb 25, 2025 | Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (§101215.1(h)(1)(a)) |
| Nov 21, 2024 | §101238.2(d)(2) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Dec 26, 2024 | Outdoor Activity Space (§101238.2(d)(2)) |
| May 13, 2024 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 14, 2024 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| May 13, 2024 | §101161 Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 20, 2024 | Limitations on Capacity (§101161) |
| May 13, 2024 | §101212 Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 20, 2024 | Reporting Requirements (§101212) |
| Mar 7, 2024 | §101238(b)(1) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 14, 2024 | Buildings and Grounds (§101238(b)(1)) |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Preschool Altadena, 91001pending | Child care center | 26 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Nursery School Pasadena, 91105 | Child care center | — | 40 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Aria Montessori School Pasadena, 91106 | Child care center | — | 72 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| Discovery Days Preschool Pasadena, 91105 | Child care center | — | 93 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Discovery Days Preschool-Infant Pasadena, 91105 | Child care center | — | 45 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Discovery Days Elc Preschool Pasadena, 91105 | Child care center | — | 18 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Discovery Days Elc Infant Center Pasadena, 91105 | Child care center | — | 19 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 198021205 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198021205 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 198021205 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198021205 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198021205 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Oct 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198021205 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198021205 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Apr 28, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198021205 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198021205 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jan 5, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198021205 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198021205 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198021205 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198021205 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Oct 20, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.