VAN WIG HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
10 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
September 15, 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
- VAN WIG HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 1151 VAN WIG AVE., La Puente, CA 91746
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- C (Average), score 75.3/100
- Inspection record
- 10 inspections, last inspected September 15, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
6
Total Violations
Sep 15, 2025
Last Inspection
72
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (6)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On 09/15/2025 at approximately 1:50pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mary Silva conducted an unannounced case management inspection to ensure the facility was in compliance with Title 22 regulations. At the time of arrival licensing staff met with Child Development Program Director Rosa Ducoing and Child Development Supervisor Mercedes Gomez The purpose of the inspection was explained. There was a total of one child present with two staff. The department was made aware of an incident that occurred at the facility on 09/03/2025 involving an alleged violation of a child’s personal rights while in care. During the inspection LPA conducted interviews with facility director, facility supervisor and two staff. LPA obtained documentation in the form of facility roster, incident report and written statement from staff #1 pertaining to the incident. During the course of the investigation a disclosure was made that staff #1 placed hand on the left wrist of the child #1 as a form to redirect child #1 to clean up toys that were thrown on the floor during outdoor time. Based on the information verified during the inspection of the incident, the following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809D (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health and safety. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Appeal Rights were given. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Christina Gabelman NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Mary Silva LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/15/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/15/2025 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
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On 09/15/2025 at approximately 1:50pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mary Silva conducted an unannounced case management inspection to ensure the facility was in compliance with Title 22 regulations. At the time of arrival licensing staff met with Child Development Program Director Rosa Ducoing and Child Development Supervisor Mercedes Gomez The purpose of the inspection was explained. There was a total of one child present with two staff. The department was made aware of an incident that occurred at the facility on 09/03/2025 involving an alleged violation of a child’s personal rights while in care. During the inspection LPA conducted interviews with facility director, facility supervisor and two staff. LPA obtained documentation in the form of facility roster, incident report and written statement from staff #1 pertaining to the incident. During the course of the investigation a disclosure was made that staff #1 placed hand on the left wrist of the child #1 as a form to redirect child #1 to clean up toys that were thrown on the floor during outdoor time. Based on the information verified during the inspection of the incident, the following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809D (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health and safety. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Appeal Rights were given. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Christina Gabelman NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Mary Silva LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/15/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/15/2025 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
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On 09/15/2025 at approximately 1:50pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mary Silva conducted an unannounced case management inspection to ensure the facility was in compliance with Title 22 regulations. At the time of arrival licensing staff met with Child Development Program Director Rosa Ducoing and Child Development Supervisor Mercedes Gomez The purpose of the inspection was explained. There was a total of one child present with two staff. The department was made aware of an incident that occurred at the facility on 09/03/2025 involving an alleged violation of a child’s personal rights while in care. During the inspection LPA conducted interviews with facility director, facility supervisor and two staff. LPA obtained documentation in the form of facility roster, incident report and written statement from staff #1 pertaining to the incident. During the course of the investigation a disclosure was made that staff #1 placed hand on the left wrist of the child #1 as a form to redirect child #1 to clean up toys that were thrown on the floor during outdoor time. Based on the information verified during the inspection of the incident, the following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809D (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health and safety. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Appeal Rights were given. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Christina Gabelman NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Mary Silva LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/15/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/15/2025 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
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On 09/15/2025 at approximately 1:50pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mary Silva conducted an unannounced case management inspection to ensure the facility was in compliance with Title 22 regulations. At the time of arrival licensing staff met with Child Development Program Director Rosa Ducoing and Child Development Supervisor Mercedes Gomez The purpose of the inspection was explained. There was a total of one child present with two staff. The department was made aware of an incident that occurred at the facility on 09/03/2025 involving an alleged violation of a child’s personal rights while in care. During the inspection LPA conducted interviews with facility director, facility supervisor and two staff. LPA obtained documentation in the form of facility roster, incident report and written statement from staff #1 pertaining to the incident. During the course of the investigation a disclosure was made that staff #1 placed hand on the left wrist of the child #1 as a form to redirect child #1 to clean up toys that were thrown on the floor during outdoor time. Based on the information verified during the inspection of the incident, the following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809D (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health and safety. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Appeal Rights were given. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Christina Gabelman NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Mary Silva LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/15/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/15/2025 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
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is VAN WIG HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL's safety grade?
VAN WIG HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 75.3 out of 100.
How many violations does VAN WIG HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL have?
VAN WIG HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL has 6 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 6 serious, and 0 minor.
When was VAN WIG HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL last inspected?
VAN WIG HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL was last inspected on September 15, 2025.