Beginning Zone, The
5600 N. PARAMOUNT BLVD., LONG BEACH, CA 90805Childery Rating: 3/5
Data last updated ·
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects an 86% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1) and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Infant Shall Be Kept Clean and Dry at All Times. The Facility Will Revise the Parent and Employee Handbook to Update About Diaper Changing Policy. The Facility Will Retrain…CCR 101428(b)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Oct 16, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Immunizations (G) The Licensee Shall Document Each Child's Immunizations and Shall Maintain Such Documentation in the Center for as Long as the Child Is Enrolled. This Requirement…CCR 101220.1(g)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out 6 children files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/13/2024
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