GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

7425 SOUTH GARFIELD AVENUE, Bell Gardens, CA 90201LICENSED
Head Start
C

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

3 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

November 17, 2025

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
License number
Not listed
Location
7425 SOUTH GARFIELD AVENUE, Bell Gardens, CA 90201
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
C (Average), score 77.5/100
Inspection record
3 inspections, last inspected November 17, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

C
Average77.5 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing10/100
Compliance100/100

6

Total Violations

Nov 17, 2025

Last Inspection

41

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (6)

SERIOUSSTAFFING101239(i)Type BComplaintMay 9, 2025

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Susann Sanchez and Elka Chavez conducted a case management inspection. LPAs arrived at the facility at 10:00am to for a capacity increase. Based on observations during the capacity increase, LPAs decided to conduct a case management inspection to discuss and cite the following: Around 11:00am, isolation area was discussed where Education Specialist Jackie Ellingson stated that ill children use staff restroom. At 12:15pm, During transition from lunch to nap time, child #1 become ill and threw up. When child needed to use the restroom, staff did not direct child #1 to staff restroom. A type B was cited. During nap time which is from 12:15pm to 1:45pm, child #2 cot was placed in the "staff area," and child #2 was awake and was not being directly supervised at all times. Child was also directed to stay on the cot the duration of nap time without any activities. LPAs suggested giving children who don't nap a quiet activity to do. A type B was cited. The following deficiencies listed on the attached deficiency page are being cited in accordance to the California Code of Regulations. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health & safety. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the M. Garita, Head Teacher. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Warren Birks NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Susann Sanchez LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/09/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/09/2025 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 3 FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form. DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies: Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care. Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care. PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency. CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given. CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any

SERIOUSSTAFFING101230(B)(3)Type BComplaintMay 9, 2025

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Susann Sanchez and Elka Chavez conducted a case management inspection. LPAs arrived at the facility at 10:00am to for a capacity increase. Based on observations during the capacity increase, LPAs decided to conduct a case management inspection to discuss and cite the following: Around 11:00am, isolation area was discussed where Education Specialist Jackie Ellingson stated that ill children use staff restroom. At 12:15pm, During transition from lunch to nap time, child #1 become ill and threw up. When child needed to use the restroom, staff did not direct child #1 to staff restroom. A type B was cited. During nap time which is from 12:15pm to 1:45pm, child #2 cot was placed in the "staff area," and child #2 was awake and was not being directly supervised at all times. Child was also directed to stay on the cot the duration of nap time without any activities. LPAs suggested giving children who don't nap a quiet activity to do. A type B was cited. The following deficiencies listed on the attached deficiency page are being cited in accordance to the California Code of Regulations. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health & safety. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the M. Garita, Head Teacher. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Warren Birks NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Susann Sanchez LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/09/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/09/2025 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 3 FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form. DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies: Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care. Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care. PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency. CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given. CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any

SERIOUSSTAFFING101239(i)Type BComplaintMay 9, 2025

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Susann Sanchez and Elka Chavez conducted a case management inspection. LPAs arrived at the facility at 10:00am to for a capacity increase. Based on observations during the capacity increase, LPAs decided to conduct a case management inspection to discuss and cite the following: Around 11:00am, isolation area was discussed where Education Specialist Jackie Ellingson stated that ill children use staff restroom. At 12:15pm, During transition from lunch to nap time, child #1 become ill and threw up. When child needed to use the restroom, staff did not direct child #1 to staff restroom. A type B was cited. During nap time which is from 12:15pm to 1:45pm, child #2 cot was placed in the "staff area," and child #2 was awake and was not being directly supervised at all times. Child was also directed to stay on the cot the duration of nap time without any activities. LPAs suggested giving children who don't nap a quiet activity to do. A type B was cited. The following deficiencies listed on the attached deficiency page are being cited in accordance to the California Code of Regulations. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health & safety. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the M. Garita, Head Teacher. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Warren Birks NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Susann Sanchez LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/09/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/09/2025 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 3 FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form. DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies: Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care. Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care. PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency. CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given. CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any

SERIOUSSTAFFING101230(B)(3)Type BComplaintMay 9, 2025

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Susann Sanchez and Elka Chavez conducted a case management inspection. LPAs arrived at the facility at 10:00am to for a capacity increase. Based on observations during the capacity increase, LPAs decided to conduct a case management inspection to discuss and cite the following: Around 11:00am, isolation area was discussed where Education Specialist Jackie Ellingson stated that ill children use staff restroom. At 12:15pm, During transition from lunch to nap time, child #1 become ill and threw up. When child needed to use the restroom, staff did not direct child #1 to staff restroom. A type B was cited. During nap time which is from 12:15pm to 1:45pm, child #2 cot was placed in the "staff area," and child #2 was awake and was not being directly supervised at all times. Child was also directed to stay on the cot the duration of nap time without any activities. LPAs suggested giving children who don't nap a quiet activity to do. A type B was cited. The following deficiencies listed on the attached deficiency page are being cited in accordance to the California Code of Regulations. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health & safety. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the M. Garita, Head Teacher. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Warren Birks NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Susann Sanchez LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/09/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/09/2025 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 3 FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form. DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies: Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care. Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care. PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency. CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given. CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any

SERIOUSSTAFFING101239(i)ComplaintMay 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101230(B)(3)ComplaintMay 9, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's safety grade?

GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 77.5 out of 100.

How many violations does GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?

GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 6 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 6 serious, and 0 minor.

When was GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL last inspected?

GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was last inspected on November 17, 2025.

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