None was Type A (immediate risk). 2 complaints were investigated; 1 allegation was substantiated. California licensing visits since 2024.
Child's Medical Assessments (§101220(a))
Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1))
Child's Records (§101221(b)(10))
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Complaint investigations | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 4 | 0 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| May 19, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Licensing inspection | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | §101220(a) Health records & medication | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 22, 2026 | Child's Medical Assessments (§101220(a)) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | §1596.8662(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 27, 2026 | Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | §101221(b)(10) Safety hazards | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 24, 2026 | Child's Records (§101221(b)(10)) |
| Apr 24, 2026 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Apr 24, 2026 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brella Pasadena Pasadena, 91101closed | Child care center | 30 | No records | — |
| Brella Pasadena Infants Pasadena, 91101closed | Child care center | 64 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Center at Caltech Pasadena, 91125 | Child care center | — | 108 | No records | — | 0.7 km |
| Children's Center at Caltech Pasadena, 91125 | Child care center | — | 20 | No records | — | 0.7 km |
| Child Educational Center Preschool at Caltech Pasadena, 91106 | Child care center | — | 38 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Child Ed Ctr School Age Child Care at Caltech Pasadena, 91106 | School-age program | — | 23 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Enchanted Castle Pasadena Montessori School Pasadena, 91101 | Child care center | — | 45 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Aria Montessori School Pasadena, 91106 | Child care center | — | 72 | No records | — | 1.1 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 198021489 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198021489 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 198021489 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198021489 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198021489 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Oct 8, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198021489 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198021489 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Oct 8, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198021489 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198021489 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jul 23, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198021489 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198021489 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Apr 24, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 198021489 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #198021489 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Apr 9, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.