Ymca of Metro La/west Valley Pomelo
7633 MARCH AVENUE, WEST HILLS, CA 91304Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 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
- After School
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 80
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1) and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Feb 7, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Health-Related Services (E) In Centers Where the Licensee Chooses to Handle Medications: (1) All Prescription and Nonprescription Medications Shall Be Centrally Stored In…CCR 101226(e)(1)(B)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Epi Pen was observed in a zip lock bag in a locked cabinet without an original unaltered label. No prescription label was on the epi pen which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/10/2023
- 01700.3(b)(1), A Result with Values of 5.5 Ppb or Greater Shall Be Deemed an Action Level Exceedance This Requirement Is Not Met as Evidenced By: Faucets Have Been Placed…CCR 101700.3(b)(1)
to LPA Lowe on 01/13/2023. Water outlets in room 30 will be available to children in care in addition to gallon water bottles purchaeed from store. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Based on observation, interviews, and review of Lead water testing samples taken on 12/21/2022 revealed that levels of lead were beyond allowable amount deemed by the State of California. Room 29 water fountain had a lead exceedance levels of sample "B" at 5.67 ppb. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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