LAUREL EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
11 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
November 14, 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
- LAUREL EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 8023 WILLOUGHBY, Los Angeles, CA 90046
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- D (Below Average), score 61.5/100
- Inspection record
- 11 inspections, last inspected November 14, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
18
Total Violations
Nov 14, 2025
Last Inspection
117
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (18)
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 (LPA) Brittanee Cleveland conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 11/14/2025 due to a self-reported incident that occurred at the facility. LPAs arrived to the facility at 09:30AM and met with Sue Ellen Chegcuenca, Head Teacher. LPA toured the facility with school receptionist. At the time of inspection, the principal was on vacation. The acting principal was Hillarie Dyson, who was attending a principal meeting during inspection. LPA was able to speak with principal on the phone and interview the head teacher. There were 55 children in care and 17 staff present upon arrival The incident that occurred on 11/03/2025, was reported to the Department on 11/03/2025, via telephone. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. Information reported to the Department indicated that Child 1 tripped and hit head on a book shelf, which caused a cut above Child’s left eyebrow. LPA Cleveland obtained staff and children’s for this incident. LPA conducted interviews with Staff 1 and Staff 2. Staff #1 self-disclosed that the incident did in fact occur because the child is in their classroom and she saw child reading in small sofa chair and the child came to them when the incident occurred. LPA was able to observe the classroom library where incident occured. Basket was removed for the area and placed in an inaccessable are for children. A teacher would be needed if the basket is needed. During the time of inspection, Classroom was operating within ratio for each teacher to students. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Raul Navarro NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Brittanee Cleveland LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 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
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 (LPA) Brittanee Cleveland conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 11/14/2025 due to a self-reported incident that occurred at the facility. LPAs arrived to the facility at 09:30AM and met with Sue Ellen Chegcuenca, Head Teacher. LPA toured the facility with school receptionist. At the time of inspection, the principal was on vacation. The acting principal was Hillarie Dyson, who was attending a principal meeting during inspection. LPA was able to speak with principal on the phone and interview the head teacher. There were 55 children in care and 17 staff present upon arrival The incident that occurred on 11/03/2025, was reported to the Department on 11/03/2025, via telephone. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. Information reported to the Department indicated that Child 1 tripped and hit head on a book shelf, which caused a cut above Child’s left eyebrow. LPA Cleveland obtained staff and children’s for this incident. LPA conducted interviews with Staff 1 and Staff 2. Staff #1 self-disclosed that the incident did in fact occur because the child is in their classroom and she saw child reading in small sofa chair and the child came to them when the incident occurred. LPA was able to observe the classroom library where incident occured. Basket was removed for the area and placed in an inaccessable are for children. A teacher would be needed if the basket is needed. During the time of inspection, Classroom was operating within ratio for each teacher to students. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Raul Navarro NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Brittanee Cleveland LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 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
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 (LPA) Brittanee Cleveland conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 11/14/2025 due to a self-reported incident that occurred at the facility. LPAs arrived to the facility at 09:30AM and met with Sue Ellen Chegcuenca, Head Teacher. LPA toured the facility with school receptionist. At the time of inspection, the principal was on vacation. The acting principal was Hillarie Dyson, who was attending a principal meeting during inspection. LPA was able to speak with principal on the phone and interview the head teacher. There were 55 children in care and 17 staff present upon arrival The incident that occurred on 11/03/2025, was reported to the Department on 11/03/2025, via telephone. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. Information reported to the Department indicated that Child 1 tripped and hit head on a book shelf, which caused a cut above Child’s left eyebrow. LPA Cleveland obtained staff and children’s for this incident. LPA conducted interviews with Staff 1 and Staff 2. Staff #1 self-disclosed that the incident did in fact occur because the child is in their classroom and she saw child reading in small sofa chair and the child came to them when the incident occurred. LPA was able to observe the classroom library where incident occured. Basket was removed for the area and placed in an inaccessable are for children. A teacher would be needed if the basket is needed. During the time of inspection, Classroom was operating within ratio for each teacher to students. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Raul Navarro NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Brittanee Cleveland LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 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
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 (LPA) Brittanee Cleveland conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 11/14/2025 due to a self-reported incident that occurred at the facility. LPAs arrived to the facility at 09:30AM and met with Sue Ellen Chegcuenca, Head Teacher. LPA toured the facility with school receptionist. At the time of inspection, the principal was on vacation. The acting principal was Hillarie Dyson, who was attending a principal meeting during inspection. LPA was able to speak with principal on the phone and interview the head teacher. There were 55 children in care and 17 staff present upon arrival The incident that occurred on 11/03/2025, was reported to the Department on 11/03/2025, via telephone. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. Information reported to the Department indicated that Child 1 tripped and hit head on a book shelf, which caused a cut above Child’s left eyebrow. LPA Cleveland obtained staff and children’s for this incident. LPA conducted interviews with Staff 1 and Staff 2. Staff #1 self-disclosed that the incident did in fact occur because the child is in their classroom and she saw child reading in small sofa chair and the child came to them when the incident occurred. LPA was able to observe the classroom library where incident occured. Basket was removed for the area and placed in an inaccessable are for children. A teacher would be needed if the basket is needed. During the time of inspection, Classroom was operating within ratio for each teacher to students. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Raul Navarro NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Brittanee Cleveland LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 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
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 (LPA) Brittanee Cleveland conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 11/14/2025 due to a self-reported incident that occurred at the facility. LPAs arrived to the facility at 09:30AM and met with Sue Ellen Chegcuenca, Head Teacher. LPA toured the facility with school receptionist. At the time of inspection, the principal was on vacation. The acting principal was Hillarie Dyson, who was attending a principal meeting during inspection. LPA was able to speak with principal on the phone and interview the head teacher. There were 55 children in care and 17 staff present upon arrival The incident that occurred on 11/03/2025, was reported to the Department on 11/03/2025, via telephone. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. Information reported to the Department indicated that Child 1 tripped and hit head on a book shelf, which caused a cut above Child’s left eyebrow. LPA Cleveland obtained staff and children’s for this incident. LPA conducted interviews with Staff 1 and Staff 2. Staff #1 self-disclosed that the incident did in fact occur because the child is in their classroom and she saw child reading in small sofa chair and the child came to them when the incident occurred. LPA was able to observe the classroom library where incident occured. Basket was removed for the area and placed in an inaccessable are for children. A teacher would be needed if the basket is needed. During the time of inspection, Classroom was operating within ratio for each teacher to students. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Raul Navarro NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Brittanee Cleveland LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 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
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 (LPA) Brittanee Cleveland conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 11/14/2025 due to a self-reported incident that occurred at the facility. LPAs arrived to the facility at 09:30AM and met with Sue Ellen Chegcuenca, Head Teacher. LPA toured the facility with school receptionist. At the time of inspection, the principal was on vacation. The acting principal was Hillarie Dyson, who was attending a principal meeting during inspection. LPA was able to speak with principal on the phone and interview the head teacher. There were 55 children in care and 17 staff present upon arrival The incident that occurred on 11/03/2025, was reported to the Department on 11/03/2025, via telephone. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. Information reported to the Department indicated that Child 1 tripped and hit head on a book shelf, which caused a cut above Child’s left eyebrow. LPA Cleveland obtained staff and children’s for this incident. LPA conducted interviews with Staff 1 and Staff 2. Staff #1 self-disclosed that the incident did in fact occur because the child is in their classroom and she saw child reading in small sofa chair and the child came to them when the incident occurred. LPA was able to observe the classroom library where incident occured. Basket was removed for the area and placed in an inaccessable are for children. A teacher would be needed if the basket is needed. During the time of inspection, Classroom was operating within ratio for each teacher to students. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Raul Navarro NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Brittanee Cleveland LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 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
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
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 (LPA) Brittanee Cleveland conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 11/14/2025 due to a self-reported incident that occurred at the facility. LPAs arrived to the facility at 09:30AM and met with Sue Ellen Chegcuenca, Head Teacher. LPA toured the facility with school receptionist. At the time of inspection, the principal was on vacation. The acting principal was Hillarie Dyson, who was attending a principal meeting during inspection. LPA was able to speak with principal on the phone and interview the head teacher. There were 55 children in care and 17 staff present upon arrival The incident that occurred on 11/03/2025, was reported to the Department on 11/03/2025, via telephone. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. Information reported to the Department indicated that Child 1 tripped and hit head on a book shelf, which caused a cut above Child’s left eyebrow. LPA Cleveland obtained staff and children’s for this incident. LPA conducted interviews with Staff 1 and Staff 2. Staff #1 self-disclosed that the incident did in fact occur because the child is in their classroom and she saw child reading in small sofa chair and the child came to them when the incident occurred. LPA was able to observe the classroom library where incident occured. Basket was removed for the area and placed in an inaccessable are for children. A teacher would be needed if the basket is needed. During the time of inspection, Classroom was operating within ratio for each teacher to students. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Raul Navarro NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Brittanee Cleveland LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 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
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 (LPA) Brittanee Cleveland conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 11/14/2025 due to a self-reported incident that occurred at the facility. LPAs arrived to the facility at 09:30AM and met with Sue Ellen Chegcuenca, Head Teacher. LPA toured the facility with school receptionist. At the time of inspection, the principal was on vacation. The acting principal was Hillarie Dyson, who was attending a principal meeting during inspection. LPA was able to speak with principal on the phone and interview the head teacher. There were 55 children in care and 17 staff present upon arrival The incident that occurred on 11/03/2025, was reported to the Department on 11/03/2025, via telephone. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. Information reported to the Department indicated that Child 1 tripped and hit head on a book shelf, which caused a cut above Child’s left eyebrow. LPA Cleveland obtained staff and children’s for this incident. LPA conducted interviews with Staff 1 and Staff 2. Staff #1 self-disclosed that the incident did in fact occur because the child is in their classroom and she saw child reading in small sofa chair and the child came to them when the incident occurred. LPA was able to observe the classroom library where incident occured. Basket was removed for the area and placed in an inaccessable are for children. A teacher would be needed if the basket is needed. During the time of inspection, Classroom was operating within ratio for each teacher to students. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Raul Navarro NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Brittanee Cleveland LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 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
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 (LPA) Brittanee Cleveland conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 11/14/2025 due to a self-reported incident that occurred at the facility. LPAs arrived to the facility at 09:30AM and met with Sue Ellen Chegcuenca, Head Teacher. LPA toured the facility with school receptionist. At the time of inspection, the principal was on vacation. The acting principal was Hillarie Dyson, who was attending a principal meeting during inspection. LPA was able to speak with principal on the phone and interview the head teacher. There were 55 children in care and 17 staff present upon arrival The incident that occurred on 11/03/2025, was reported to the Department on 11/03/2025, via telephone. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. Information reported to the Department indicated that Child 1 tripped and hit head on a book shelf, which caused a cut above Child’s left eyebrow. LPA Cleveland obtained staff and children’s for this incident. LPA conducted interviews with Staff 1 and Staff 2. Staff #1 self-disclosed that the incident did in fact occur because the child is in their classroom and she saw child reading in small sofa chair and the child came to them when the incident occurred. LPA was able to observe the classroom library where incident occured. Basket was removed for the area and placed in an inaccessable are for children. A teacher would be needed if the basket is needed. During the time of inspection, Classroom was operating within ratio for each teacher to students. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Raul Navarro NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Brittanee Cleveland LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 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
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 (LPA) Brittanee Cleveland conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 11/14/2025 due to a self-reported incident that occurred at the facility. LPAs arrived to the facility at 09:30AM and met with Sue Ellen Chegcuenca, Head Teacher. LPA toured the facility with school receptionist. At the time of inspection, the principal was on vacation. The acting principal was Hillarie Dyson, who was attending a principal meeting during inspection. LPA was able to speak with principal on the phone and interview the head teacher. There were 55 children in care and 17 staff present upon arrival The incident that occurred on 11/03/2025, was reported to the Department on 11/03/2025, via telephone. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. Information reported to the Department indicated that Child 1 tripped and hit head on a book shelf, which caused a cut above Child’s left eyebrow. LPA Cleveland obtained staff and children’s for this incident. LPA conducted interviews with Staff 1 and Staff 2. Staff #1 self-disclosed that the incident did in fact occur because the child is in their classroom and she saw child reading in small sofa chair and the child came to them when the incident occurred. LPA was able to observe the classroom library where incident occured. Basket was removed for the area and placed in an inaccessable are for children. A teacher would be needed if the basket is needed. During the time of inspection, Classroom was operating within ratio for each teacher to students. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Raul Navarro NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Brittanee Cleveland LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 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
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 (LPA) Brittanee Cleveland conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 11/14/2025 due to a self-reported incident that occurred at the facility. LPAs arrived to the facility at 09:30AM and met with Sue Ellen Chegcuenca, Head Teacher. LPA toured the facility with school receptionist. At the time of inspection, the principal was on vacation. The acting principal was Hillarie Dyson, who was attending a principal meeting during inspection. LPA was able to speak with principal on the phone and interview the head teacher. There were 55 children in care and 17 staff present upon arrival The incident that occurred on 11/03/2025, was reported to the Department on 11/03/2025, via telephone. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. Information reported to the Department indicated that Child 1 tripped and hit head on a book shelf, which caused a cut above Child’s left eyebrow. LPA Cleveland obtained staff and children’s for this incident. LPA conducted interviews with Staff 1 and Staff 2. Staff #1 self-disclosed that the incident did in fact occur because the child is in their classroom and she saw child reading in small sofa chair and the child came to them when the incident occurred. LPA was able to observe the classroom library where incident occured. Basket was removed for the area and placed in an inaccessable are for children. A teacher would be needed if the basket is needed. During the time of inspection, Classroom was operating within ratio for each teacher to students. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Raul Navarro NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Brittanee Cleveland LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 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
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 (LPA) Brittanee Cleveland conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 11/14/2025 due to a self-reported incident that occurred at the facility. LPAs arrived to the facility at 09:30AM and met with Sue Ellen Chegcuenca, Head Teacher. LPA toured the facility with school receptionist. At the time of inspection, the principal was on vacation. The acting principal was Hillarie Dyson, who was attending a principal meeting during inspection. LPA was able to speak with principal on the phone and interview the head teacher. There were 55 children in care and 17 staff present upon arrival The incident that occurred on 11/03/2025, was reported to the Department on 11/03/2025, via telephone. The facility reported the Unusual Incident to the Department within the required 24 hours of occurrence. Information reported to the Department indicated that Child 1 tripped and hit head on a book shelf, which caused a cut above Child’s left eyebrow. LPA Cleveland obtained staff and children’s for this incident. LPA conducted interviews with Staff 1 and Staff 2. Staff #1 self-disclosed that the incident did in fact occur because the child is in their classroom and she saw child reading in small sofa chair and the child came to them when the incident occurred. LPA was able to observe the classroom library where incident occured. Basket was removed for the area and placed in an inaccessable are for children. A teacher would be needed if the basket is needed. During the time of inspection, Classroom was operating within ratio for each teacher to students. NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Raul Navarro NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Brittanee Cleveland LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2025 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is LAUREL EARLY EDUCATION CENTER's safety grade?
LAUREL EARLY EDUCATION CENTER has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 61.5 out of 100.
How many violations does LAUREL EARLY EDUCATION CENTER have?
LAUREL EARLY EDUCATION CENTER has 18 total violations on record, including 9 critical, 9 serious, and 0 minor.
When was LAUREL EARLY EDUCATION CENTER last inspected?
LAUREL EARLY EDUCATION CENTER was last inspected on November 14, 2025.