Chalk Preschool of Hermosa Beach
739 LONGFELLOW AVENUE, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254Childery Rating: 4/5
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.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 an 80% violation rate, no complaints on record, 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
- 30
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Parent Communication & Policies (1) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 13, 20252 Findings2 Important
- 01161 Limitations on Capacity (A) A Licensee Shall Not Operate a Child Care Center Beyond the Conditions and Limitations Specified on the License, Including the Capacity…CCR 101161(a)
due on 3/10/2025. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 being conducted. Request Denied
- 596.8595 Posting Licensing Report by Child Care Facility or Home; Duration of Posting ...(a)(1) … The Licensing Report…HSC 1596.8595(a)(1)
596.8595 Posting licensing report by child care facility or home; duration of posting ...(a)(1) … The licensing report provided ... shall be posted immediately upon receipt ...…
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