JOURNEY BEGINS, INC, THE

6438 YORK BLVD., Los Angeles, CA 90042LICENSED
D

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

10 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 6, 2026

Latest inspection

December 8, 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
JOURNEY BEGINS, INC, THE
License number
Not listed
Location
6438 YORK BLVD., Los Angeles, CA 90042
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 62.5/100
Inspection record
10 inspections, last inspected December 8, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average62.5 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing10/100
Compliance0/100

37

Total Violations

Dec 8, 2025

Last Inspection

34

Capacity

Complaint History

3 complaint investigations on record.

3

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

4

Unsubstantiated

Mar 4, 2025
3 substantiated2 unsubstantiated3 citations
Feb 19, 2025
1 unsubstantiated
Jul 17, 2023
1 unsubstantiated1 citation

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (37)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216(l)(1)(B)ComplaintDec 8, 2025

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101217(a)ComplaintDec 8, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)ComplaintDec 8, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(a)ComplaintDec 8, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216(l)(1)(B)Type AComplaintDec 8, 2025

(B) A copy of the signed LIC 9052 (11/94) shall be kept in the employee's personnel record.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101217(a)Type BComplaintDec 8, 2025

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information:

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(a)Type BComplaintDec 8, 2025

(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintDec 8, 2025

(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101217(a)Type BComplaintDec 8, 2025

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information:

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(a)Type BComplaintDec 8, 2025

(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216(l)(1)(B)Type AComplaintDec 8, 2025

(B) A copy of the signed LIC 9052 (11/94) shall be kept in the employee's personnel record.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(b)(1)Type BComplaintDec 8, 2025

(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type BJul 30, 2025

(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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)(1)Type BJul 30, 2025

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101429(a)(1)Type BJul 30, 2025

(1) Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. Under no circumstances shall ANY infant be left unattended.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101429(a)(1)Type BJul 30, 2025

(1) Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. Under no circumstances shall ANY infant be left unattended.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(d)(1)(b)Type BJul 30, 2025

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g).

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)(1)Type BJul 30, 2025

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101439.1(f)Type BJul 30, 2025

NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32(Continued, Page 2...) Sleeping area for the younger infants includes cribs that do not hinder the entrance or exit to the classroom. Cribs were free of loose articles and materials and included a tight fitting sheet. During visit, LPAs observed an infant in a crib that was placed on their back. Infant staff utilize a sleeping log that documents the 15 minute time check of when a napping infant is checked on. LPAs reviewed sleeping logs utilized by infant staff. Upon review, LPAs did not observe a consistent daily sleeping log for napping infants. LPAs observed sleeping logs to include random days throughout the month. LPAs requested infant staff to provide sleeping log from 10/19/2023. Per staff, sleeping log was not maintained for 10/19/2023. There is a separate room utilized for sleeping for the older infants. Cots are utilized for the older napping infants. LPAs observed cots to be appropriately stored. Sheets are stored in infants' individual cubbies. Per director, staff do not maintain sleeping logs for older infants sleeping in cots. LPAs reminded director a daily sleeping log must be maintained for all infants under 24 months. LPAs observed poisons, cleaning solutions and poisons to be inaccessible in classrooms. Both the infant classroom and infant napping area is equipped with a carbon monoxide detector, smoke alarm system and fully charged fire extinguisher. During visit, LPAs tested both carbon monoxide detectors in classroom and sleeping room, which were observed to be working. Infant program shares indoor atrium with preschool program on rotation schedule. LPAs observed atrium to have sufficient toys and materials that were in good condition. There are portable climbing structures with resilient padding underneath. Poles located in atrium were observed to be padded. Licensing documents were observed to be pro

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101439.1(f)Type BJul 30, 2025

NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32(Continued, Page 2...) Sleeping area for the younger infants includes cribs that do not hinder the entrance or exit to the classroom. Cribs were free of loose articles and materials and included a tight fitting sheet. During visit, LPAs observed an infant in a crib that was placed on their back. Infant staff utilize a sleeping log that documents the 15 minute time check of when a napping infant is checked on. LPAs reviewed sleeping logs utilized by infant staff. Upon review, LPAs did not observe a consistent daily sleeping log for napping infants. LPAs observed sleeping logs to include random days throughout the month. LPAs requested infant staff to provide sleeping log from 10/19/2023. Per staff, sleeping log was not maintained for 10/19/2023. There is a separate room utilized for sleeping for the older infants. Cots are utilized for the older napping infants. LPAs observed cots to be appropriately stored. Sheets are stored in infants' individual cubbies. Per director, staff do not maintain sleeping logs for older infants sleeping in cots. LPAs reminded director a daily sleeping log must be maintained for all infants under 24 months. LPAs observed poisons, cleaning solutions and poisons to be inaccessible in classrooms. Both the infant classroom and infant napping area is equipped with a carbon monoxide detector, smoke alarm system and fully charged fire extinguisher. During visit, LPAs tested both carbon monoxide detectors in classroom and sleeping room, which were observed to be working. Infant program shares indoor atrium with preschool program on rotation schedule. LPAs observed atrium to have sufficient toys and materials that were in good condition. There are portable climbing structures with resilient padding underneath. Poles located in atrium were observed to be padded. Licensing documents were observed to be pro

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(d)(1)(b)Type BJul 30, 2025

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g).

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101439.1(f)Jul 30, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101429(a)(1)Jul 30, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Jul 30, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101428(7)(a)Jul 30, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(d)(1)(b)Jul 30, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)(1)Jul 30, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Jul 30, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101428(7)(a)Type BJul 30, 2025

Facility did not report to the Department an incident that occurred on 05/08/23 within the required 24 hours.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101428(7)(a)Type BJul 30, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Type BJul 30, 2025

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Type BJul 30, 2025

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type BJul 30, 2025

(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.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintMar 4, 2025

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintMar 4, 2025

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintMar 4, 2025

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJul 17, 2023

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOURNEY BEGINS, INC, THE's safety grade?

JOURNEY BEGINS, INC, THE has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 62.5 out of 100.

How many violations does JOURNEY BEGINS, INC, THE have?

JOURNEY BEGINS, INC, THE has 37 total violations on record, including 5 critical, 32 serious, and 0 minor.

When was JOURNEY BEGINS, INC, THE last inspected?

JOURNEY BEGINS, INC, THE was last inspected on December 8, 2025.

Has JOURNEY BEGINS, INC, THE had any complaints?

JOURNEY BEGINS, INC, THE has 3 complaint investigations on record, with 3 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 4 unsubstantiated.

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