JOHN ADAMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
4 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
August 20, 2024
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
- JOHN ADAMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 2320 17TH STREET, Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- A (Excellent), score 95.5/100
- Inspection record
- 4 inspections, last inspected August 20, 2024
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
3
Total Violations
Aug 20, 2024
Last Inspection
65
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
No violations recorded in the last 3 years.
All Violations (3)
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 10/12/2022 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Doris Whitmore arrived at John Adams Child Development Center to conduct an unannounced case management visit. LPA Whitmore was met by Assistant Director Reham Dabash. LPA Whitmore informed Assistant Director about the purpose of the visit and was guided on a tour of the facility. There were 5 teachers and 24 children present during the visit. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCC’s) constructed before January 1,2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every five years after the date of the first test. On 09/26/2022 LPA Whitmore via email received the following documents from facility facility sketch,pictures of fixtures, test results, letter to the Parents including plan of correction,& lab receipt. The facility has been identified to have 5 water facet/outlet with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) in the amount of lead in water being 5.5pb, or greater. The water fixtures that were tested were used for only handwashing and not drinking water. Facility still tested handwashing fixtures LPA observed in two of the classrooms ArrowHead water dispenser machine. Testing was conducted on 09/01/2022 and samples were received by the laboratory Clincical Laboratory of San Bernadino, Inc. Per the report, the following water outlets yielded the following results: 1. Fixture A (C1 sink right) 2. Fixture B (C1 Sink left) 3. Fixture D (CC2 sink right) 4. Fixture E (CC3 sink left) 5. Fixture E (CC2 sink left) SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/12/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/12/2022 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 NAME: JOHN ADAMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER: 197414609 VISIT DATE: 10/12/2022 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 32The facility was prep for water sampling on 08/29/2022 the water was sampled and sent to the lab on 08/30/2022 and tested 09/01/2022., Facility received the results on 09/16/2022, notification was posted 09/20/22, and letter to parents was emaileed and given a hard copy on 09/22/2022 During today’s Learning sit LPA obtained the Water Quality Assessment AB2370 Lead Sampling documents from Director of Early Susan Samarge- Powell. LPA will upload the documents to the CA State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water (DDW) database. During today’s visit LPA Whitmore conducted the tour of the facility and observed 4 sinks. LPA Whitmore took pictures of the fixtures in the classrooms. Based on observation, interviews and supportive documents it has been determined that John Adams Child Development Center violated Child Care Licensing Regulation Division 12 Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 1017003 (b) (1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. A result with values of 5.5ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. Lead water testing samples taken on 08/30/2022 reveled that levels of lead were beyond allowable amount deemed by the State of California. This facility is being cited (1) deficiency during todays visit 10/12/2022. This is a type B violation which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care. Refer to LIC809-D for deficiency page. LPA discussed Proof of Correction (POC) with Director Susan Samarge- Powell & Assistant Director Reham Dabash. For more information, go to the California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch’s website at www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb or call them at (510) 620-5600. Please see Provider Information Notice (PIN) 20-01-CCP for more information about lead toxicity prevention. Exit interview was conducted, report was reviewed with Director Reham Dabash licensee was provided a copy of the report and appeal rights. SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/12/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/12/2022 FACILITY NAME: JOHN ADAMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER FACILITY NUMBER: 197414609 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 10/12/2022 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 10/12/2022 Section Cited CCR 101700.3(b)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers: A result with values of 5:5 p
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 25On 10/12/2022 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Doris Whitmore arrived at John Adams Child Development Center to conduct an unannounced case management visit. LPA Whitmore was met by Assistant Director Reham Dabash. LPA Whitmore informed Assistant Director about the purpose of the visit and was guided on a tour of the facility. There were 5 teachers and 24 children present during the visit. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCC’s) constructed before January 1,2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every five years after the date of the first test. On 09/26/2022 LPA Whitmore via email received the following documents from facility facility sketch,pictures of fixtures, test results, letter to the Parents including plan of correction,& lab receipt. The facility has been identified to have 5 water facet/outlet with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) in the amount of lead in water being 5.5pb, or greater. The water fixtures that were tested were used for only handwashing and not drinking water. Facility still tested handwashing fixtures LPA observed in two of the classrooms ArrowHead water dispenser machine. Testing was conducted on 09/01/2022 and samples were received by the laboratory Clincical Laboratory of San Bernadino, Inc. Per the report, the following water outlets yielded the following results: 1. Fixture A (C1 sink right) 2. Fixture B (C1 Sink left) 3. Fixture D (CC2 sink right) 4. Fixture E (CC3 sink left) 5. Fixture E (CC2 sink left) SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/12/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/12/2022 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 NAME: JOHN ADAMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER: 197414609 VISIT DATE: 10/12/2022 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 32The facility was prep for water sampling on 08/29/2022 the water was sampled and sent to the lab on 08/30/2022 and tested 09/01/2022., Facility received the results on 09/16/2022, notification was posted 09/20/22, and letter to parents was emaileed and given a hard copy on 09/22/2022 During today’s Learning sit LPA obtained the Water Quality Assessment AB2370 Lead Sampling documents from Director of Early Susan Samarge- Powell. LPA will upload the documents to the CA State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water (DDW) database. During today’s visit LPA Whitmore conducted the tour of the facility and observed 4 sinks. LPA Whitmore took pictures of the fixtures in the classrooms. Based on observation, interviews and supportive documents it has been determined that John Adams Child Development Center violated Child Care Licensing Regulation Division 12 Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 1017003 (b) (1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. A result with values of 5.5ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. Lead water testing samples taken on 08/30/2022 reveled that levels of lead were beyond allowable amount deemed by the State of California. This facility is being cited (1) deficiency during todays visit 10/12/2022. This is a type B violation which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care. Refer to LIC809-D for deficiency page. LPA discussed Proof of Correction (POC) with Director Susan Samarge- Powell & Assistant Director Reham Dabash. For more information, go to the California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch’s website at www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb or call them at (510) 620-5600. Please see Provider Information Notice (PIN) 20-01-CCP for more information about lead toxicity prevention. Exit interview was conducted, report was reviewed with Director Reham Dabash licensee was provided a copy of the report and appeal rights. SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Doris Whitmore LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/12/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/12/2022 FACILITY NAME: JOHN ADAMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER FACILITY NUMBER: 197414609 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 10/12/2022 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 10/12/2022 Section Cited CCR 101700.3(b)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers: A result with values of 5:5 p
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is JOHN ADAMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER's safety grade?
JOHN ADAMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER has a safety grade of A (Excellent) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 95.5 out of 100.
How many violations does JOHN ADAMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER have?
JOHN ADAMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER has 3 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 3 serious, and 0 minor.
When was JOHN ADAMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER last inspected?
JOHN ADAMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER was last inspected on August 20, 2024.