DACOTAH STREET EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

3142 LYDIA DRIVE, Los Angeles, CA 90023LICENSED
C

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

9 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 6, 2026

Latest inspection

January 7, 2026

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 6, 2026

Provider
DACOTAH STREET EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
License number
Not listed
Location
3142 LYDIA DRIVE, Los Angeles, CA 90023
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
C (Average), score 75.0/100
Inspection record
9 inspections, last inspected January 7, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

C
Average75.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance100/100

6

Total Violations

Jan 7, 2026

Last Inspection

184

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (6)

CRITICALSTAFFING101229ComplaintJan 7, 2026

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)ComplaintJan 7, 2026

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type BComplaintJan 7, 2026

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 01/07/2026 at 9:10 AM an unannounced Annual/Random Inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Claudia Kam. LPA announced purpose of visit and met with Lilliana Carrasco Facility Representative (FR). Facility is currently licensed for a capacity of 91 and per Facility Roster currently have 61 enrolled. The program currently operates Monday thru Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. LPA did a self guided tour of the facility both indoors and outdoors. Required postings were observed. LIC 125 Entrance Checklist was provided. The facility is made up of four classrooms: RM-1, RM-2, RM-3 and RM-4. At the initial start of the site visit, At initial start of the visit LPA observed was 38 children with 12 staff at time of inspection. Currently due to floor repair children from room 1 have been combined with room 3 (ages 2-3) and children from room 2 are combined with room 4 (ages 3-4). Beginning at 9:10 AM, furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair in each classroom. LPA observed surface of classrooms to be safe and clean, and child size tables and chairs available for children with rounded edges and well maintained. LPA observed learning stations for dramatic play, math, and science with a variety of age appropriate toys maintained free of loose and sharp parts and a library area with soft seating available for quiet play. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. Cots were inspected and observations discussed. Per FR linens are provided by the facility and washed by weekly laundry service. Cabinets were observed unlocked or non functioning, no hazardous items were observed, observations discussed. Report Continues - Page 1 of 5 NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Denise Gibbs NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Claudia Kam LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/07/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/07/2026 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 6 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 lice

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type BComplaintJan 7, 2026

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 01/07/2026 at 9:10 AM an unannounced Annual/Random Inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Claudia Kam. LPA announced purpose of visit and met with Lilliana Carrasco Facility Representative (FR). Facility is currently licensed for a capacity of 91 and per Facility Roster currently have 61 enrolled. The program currently operates Monday thru Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. LPA did a self guided tour of the facility both indoors and outdoors. Required postings were observed. LIC 125 Entrance Checklist was provided. The facility is made up of four classrooms: RM-1, RM-2, RM-3 and RM-4. At the initial start of the site visit, At initial start of the visit LPA observed was 38 children with 12 staff at time of inspection. Currently due to floor repair children from room 1 have been combined with room 3 (ages 2-3) and children from room 2 are combined with room 4 (ages 3-4). Beginning at 9:10 AM, furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair in each classroom. LPA observed surface of classrooms to be safe and clean, and child size tables and chairs available for children with rounded edges and well maintained. LPA observed learning stations for dramatic play, math, and science with a variety of age appropriate toys maintained free of loose and sharp parts and a library area with soft seating available for quiet play. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. Cots were inspected and observations discussed. Per FR linens are provided by the facility and washed by weekly laundry service. Cabinets were observed unlocked or non functioning, no hazardous items were observed, observations discussed. Report Continues - Page 1 of 5 NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Denise Gibbs NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Claudia Kam LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/07/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/07/2026 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 6 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 lice

CRITICALSTAFFING101229Type AComplaintJan 7, 2026

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 01/07/2026 at 9:10 AM an unannounced Annual/Random Inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Claudia Kam. LPA announced purpose of visit and met with Lilliana Carrasco Facility Representative (FR). Facility is currently licensed for a capacity of 91 and per Facility Roster currently have 61 enrolled. The program currently operates Monday thru Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. LPA did a self guided tour of the facility both indoors and outdoors. Required postings were observed. LIC 125 Entrance Checklist was provided. The facility is made up of four classrooms: RM-1, RM-2, RM-3 and RM-4. At the initial start of the site visit, At initial start of the visit LPA observed was 38 children with 12 staff at time of inspection. Currently due to floor repair children from room 1 have been combined with room 3 (ages 2-3) and children from room 2 are combined with room 4 (ages 3-4). Beginning at 9:10 AM, furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair in each classroom. LPA observed surface of classrooms to be safe and clean, and child size tables and chairs available for children with rounded edges and well maintained. LPA observed learning stations for dramatic play, math, and science with a variety of age appropriate toys maintained free of loose and sharp parts and a library area with soft seating available for quiet play. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. Cots were inspected and observations discussed. Per FR linens are provided by the facility and washed by weekly laundry service. Cabinets were observed unlocked or non functioning, no hazardous items were observed, observations discussed. Report Continues - Page 1 of 5 NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Denise Gibbs NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Claudia Kam LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/07/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/07/2026 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 6 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 lice

CRITICALSTAFFING101229Type AComplaintJan 7, 2026

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 01/07/2026 at 9:10 AM an unannounced Annual/Random Inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Claudia Kam. LPA announced purpose of visit and met with Lilliana Carrasco Facility Representative (FR). Facility is currently licensed for a capacity of 91 and per Facility Roster currently have 61 enrolled. The program currently operates Monday thru Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. LPA did a self guided tour of the facility both indoors and outdoors. Required postings were observed. LIC 125 Entrance Checklist was provided. The facility is made up of four classrooms: RM-1, RM-2, RM-3 and RM-4. At the initial start of the site visit, At initial start of the visit LPA observed was 38 children with 12 staff at time of inspection. Currently due to floor repair children from room 1 have been combined with room 3 (ages 2-3) and children from room 2 are combined with room 4 (ages 3-4). Beginning at 9:10 AM, furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair in each classroom. LPA observed surface of classrooms to be safe and clean, and child size tables and chairs available for children with rounded edges and well maintained. LPA observed learning stations for dramatic play, math, and science with a variety of age appropriate toys maintained free of loose and sharp parts and a library area with soft seating available for quiet play. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. Cots were inspected and observations discussed. Per FR linens are provided by the facility and washed by weekly laundry service. Cabinets were observed unlocked or non functioning, no hazardous items were observed, observations discussed. Report Continues - Page 1 of 5 NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Denise Gibbs NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Claudia Kam LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/07/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/07/2026 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 6 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 lice

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is DACOTAH STREET EARLY EDUCATION CENTER's safety grade?

DACOTAH STREET EARLY EDUCATION CENTER has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 75.0 out of 100.

How many violations does DACOTAH STREET EARLY EDUCATION CENTER have?

DACOTAH STREET EARLY EDUCATION CENTER has 6 total violations on record, including 3 critical, 3 serious, and 0 minor.

When was DACOTAH STREET EARLY EDUCATION CENTER last inspected?

DACOTAH STREET EARLY EDUCATION CENTER was last inspected on January 7, 2026.

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