Meadowlark Community Preschool & Infant Center
1518 CENTINELA AVE, INGLEWOOD, CA 90302Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.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 a 44% 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
- 50
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Parent Communication & Policies (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 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 Limitation.…CCR 101161(a)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Feb 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Individuals Subject to a Criminal Record Review Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 Shall Prior to Working, Residing or Volunteering in a Licensed Facility:…CCR 101170(e)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Mar 22, 20242 Findings2 Important
- (a)In Accordance with the Child Care Center's Individual ProgramCCR 101218.1(a)(2)(B)
(a)In accordance with the child care center's individual program, policies and needs, the licensee shall develop, implement and maintain an admission procedure...... (2)Conduct…
- Provides the Child's Parent or Authorized Representative with Information About the Child Care Center That Shall at Least Include the Child Care Center's Admission Policies And…CCR 101218.1(B)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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