HAPPY BIRCH PRESCHOOL- TAMARIND
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
12 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 6, 2026
Latest inspection
July 9, 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 6, 2026
- Provider
- HAPPY BIRCH PRESCHOOL- TAMARIND
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 1429 TAMARIND AVE, Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- D (Below Average), score 60.0/100
- Inspection record
- 12 inspections, last inspected July 9, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
18
Total Violations
Jul 9, 2025
Last Inspection
46
Capacity
Complaint History
2 complaint investigations on record.
5
Substantiated
0
Inconclusive
3
Unsubstantiated
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (18)
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.
Buildings and Grounds (c) All outdoor and indoor passageways, stairways, inclines, ramps, open porches and other areas of potential hazard shall be kept free of obstruction. This requirement was not met was evidence by: Based on observation and interviews, facility did not sure that napping areas were kept free of obstruction while children are napping; This is a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below.
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below.
(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.
(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Personal RIghts (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met was evidence by: Based on observation and interview, facility did not sure that children were accorded dignity, as staff would yell at children . This is a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
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. This requirement was not met was evidence by: Based on observation and interview, staff would bring children from one licensed facility to the other licensed facility. This is a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is HAPPY BIRCH PRESCHOOL- TAMARIND's safety grade?
HAPPY BIRCH PRESCHOOL- TAMARIND has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 60.0 out of 100.
How many violations does HAPPY BIRCH PRESCHOOL- TAMARIND have?
HAPPY BIRCH PRESCHOOL- TAMARIND has 18 total violations on record, including 12 critical, 6 serious, and 0 minor.
When was HAPPY BIRCH PRESCHOOL- TAMARIND last inspected?
HAPPY BIRCH PRESCHOOL- TAMARIND was last inspected on July 9, 2025.
Has HAPPY BIRCH PRESCHOOL- TAMARIND had any complaints?
HAPPY BIRCH PRESCHOOL- TAMARIND has 2 complaint investigations on record, with 5 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 3 unsubstantiated.