Burdick's School for Little Children
4124 MAXSON ROAD, EL MONTE, CA 91732Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 100% 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
- 64
- 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 2022, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 13, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Outdoor Activity Space (D) The Surface of the Outdoor Activity Space Shall Be Maintained: (2) Free of Hazards Including, but Not Limited To, Holes, Broken Glass and Other Debris,…CCR 101238.2(d)(2)
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed visible dirty toys and spiderwebs- bicycles missing handles- ripped cushiioning material in the outdoor playground which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/30/2024
- Napping Equipment (C) Each Cot or Mat Shall Be Equipped with a Sheet to Cover the Cot or Mat And, Depending on the Weather, a Sheet And/or Blanket to Cover the Child. (2) Bedding…CCR 101239.1(c)(2)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed stacked mats with children sheets touching which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/30/2024
Aug 5, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Health-Related Services (3) Prescription Medications May Be Administered if All of the Following Conditions Are Met: (A) Prescription Medications Shall Be Administered In…CCR 101226(e)(3)(A)
Based on LPA's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child # 6 has expired medication in the facility with no doctor label and no IMS plan on file which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/05/2022
- Buildings and Grounds (G) Disinfectants, Cleaning Solutions, Poisons and Other Items That Could Pose a Danger if Readily Available to Children Shall Be Stored Where Inaccessible…CCR 101238(g)
Based on LPA's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a back house/ storage unit in the outdoor play area was observed to be accesible to the children in care. One door was unlocked, not fully closed and the other door was wide opened with a fan running. LPA observed various cleaning solutions, poisons and tools in this area.which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/05/2022
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