LAUNCHING PAD, THE
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
21 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 31, 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
- LAUNCHING PAD, THE
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 3707 DOOLITTLE DRIVE, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- C (Average), score 72.8/100
- Inspection record
- 21 inspections, last inspected December 31, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
11
Total Violations
Dec 31, 2025
Last Inspection
29
Capacity
Complaint History
9 complaint investigations on record.
3
Substantiated
0
Inconclusive
11
Unsubstantiated
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (11)
based on interviews conducted with staff, parents, and children, and a 2019 personal rights violation by Staff #1, it was found that Staff #1 yelled at child and grabbed child in a rough manner. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
(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: (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.
(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.
based on interviews conducted with staff, parents, and children, and a 2019 personal rights violation by Staff #1, it was found that Staff #1 yelled at child and grabbed child in a rough manner. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
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 A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk
Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is LAUNCHING PAD, THE's safety grade?
LAUNCHING PAD, THE has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 72.8 out of 100.
How many violations does LAUNCHING PAD, THE have?
LAUNCHING PAD, THE has 11 total violations on record, including 8 critical, 3 serious, and 0 minor.
When was LAUNCHING PAD, THE last inspected?
LAUNCHING PAD, THE was last inspected on December 31, 2025.
Has LAUNCHING PAD, THE had any complaints?
LAUNCHING PAD, THE has 9 complaint investigations on record, with 3 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 11 unsubstantiated.