Happy Birch Preschool
1423 TAMARIND AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90028Childery 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 92% 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
- 46
- 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 5 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 10 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
May 7, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Posting of License (A) The License Shall Be Posted in a Prominent, Publicly Accessible Location in the Center. This Requirement Is Not Met as Evidenced By:CCR 101160(a)
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the facility did not have license or required postings posted in a prominent, publicly accessible location in the center, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/07/2026
- Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (D) Disaster Drills Shall Be Conducted at Least Every Six Months. (2) The Drills Shall Be Documented. This Documentation Shall Be Kept in the Child…CCR 101174(d)(2)
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in as the facility did not document Emergency Disaster Drill, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/15/2026
- Child's Medical Assessments (A) Prior To, or Within 30 Calendar Days Following the Enrollment of a Child, the Licensee Shall Obtain a Written Medical Assessment of the Child. This…CCR 101220(a)(1)
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 9 children did not have a completed physician’s report for LPA to review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/08/2026
- Personal Rights (A) The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (2) To Be Accorded Safe, Healthful and Comfortable Accommodations,…CCR 101223(a)(2)
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 9 children obtain expired medication at the facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/15/2026
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or Before March 30, 2018, a Person Who, on January 1, 2018, Is a Licensed Child Day Care Provider, Administrator, or Employee Of…HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 members did not obtain proof of current childcare mandated reporter training certificate, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/15/2026
Aug 15, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights: At the Time of Acceptance of Each Child in Care, the Licensee Shall Inform Each Child's Parent Or…CCR 101218.1(b)(4)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jul 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Personal Rights: The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: To Be Accorded Safe, Healthful and Comfortable Accommodations, Furnishings…CCR 101223(a)(2)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jun 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Personal Rights: The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: To Be Accorded Safe, Healthful and Comfortable Accommodations, Furnishings…CCR 101223(a)(2)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Apr 26, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Health-Related Services (E) In Centers Where the Licensee Chooses to Handle Medications: This Requirement Is Not Met as Evidenced By:CCR 101226(e)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed a take-home pouch for one of the children containing expired medications. This take-home pouch also contained medication that was out of its original packaging which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/03/2022
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or Before March 30, 2018, a Person Who, on January 1, 2018, Is a Licensed Child Day Care Provider, Administrator, or Employee Of…HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 6 staff members did not have current mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/29/2022
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