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Kidz First Academy

5253 LOS COYOTES DIAGONAL, LONG BEACH, CA 90815Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 50% 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
85
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:4Not Regulated
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:12Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Nov 4, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

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  1. Oct 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • 101700. Written Directives 101700.3 - Licensees Shall Maintain a Lead Value at or Below the Action Level of 5 Ppb in All Outlets Subject to the Testing Requirements of These…

      (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. Denise Gibbs NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Randy Derraco NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/28/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/28/2025 LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04) Page: 3 of 3

  2. Nov 6, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Lead Testing (1) A Licensed Child Day Care Center, as Defined in Section 1596.76, That Is Located in a Building That Was Constructed Before January 1, 2010, Shall Have Its…HSC 1597.16(a)(1)

      Based on interview conducted, Director states she has not scheduled the center's drinking water tested for lead contamination levels which poses an potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/15/2024

  3. Jul 11, 20232 Findings2 Important
    • CCR 101216.1(C)(1)A Areas of Child Growth and Development, or Human Growth and Development; Child, Family and Community, or Child and Family; And Program/curriculum. *This…

      (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

    • 01223 Personal Rights (A) The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (1) To…CCR 101223(a)(1)(3)

      01223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with…

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