Licensed for
50
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and infant center
Buckner Educational Christian Academy
Los Angeles · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2008. 1 serious violation across 6 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2008
The state issued this child care center licence on June 24, 2008.
Type A findings
1
across 6 state visits to its child care center licence. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.
State licensing
What does the state record about Buckner Educational Christian Academy?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 34 children and an infant center for 16.
Child Care Center, licence 197415049
Licensed for 34 children since 2008. The state has 6 visits on file and 1 Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed June 24, 2008
Latest recorded visit: July 10, 2026
Licence number197415049
Type A findings
1
Across 6 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
1
Across 6 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
3
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size34 children
- State visits on file1 inspection visit, 2 other visits6
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101216(i)(1), 101212(d)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 197415049
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: January 27, 2026
Full state record for licence 197415049 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 197415051
Licensed for 16 children since 2008. The state has 3 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed June 24, 2008
Latest recorded visit: June 27, 2024
Licence number197415051
Type A findings
0
Across 3 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 3 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
2
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity16 children
- State visits on file0 inspection visits, 1 other visit3
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101223(a)(2), 101212(d)(1)(E)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 197415051
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: June 28, 2024
Full state record for licence 197415051 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Cost
We have no prices.
Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.
AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
TK and kindergarten
When could free TK start instead?
The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.
The 5 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
0.1mi
Learning by Design CharterCharter
Los Angeles Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile
0.3mi
Seventy-Fourth Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 31st percentile
0.6mi
Kelso (William H.)
Inglewood Unified
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
0.6mi
YES Academy
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 16th percentile
0.8mi
Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 46th percentile
See all 301 TK campuses in Los Angeles →
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.
Next steps
How do I visit Buckner Educational Christian Academy, and what should I ask?
Call (323) 789-6154 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licences allow 50 children across two licences (34 child care, 16 infant). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
- Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
- What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
- What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
- The state record shows 1 Type A finding. What changed afterwards?
- The state has 3 complaint visits on file. What were they about, and what did the state decide?
On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.
Other licensed programs
Which other preschools are nearby?
These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
0.2mi
Not scoredBright Scholars Academy
Los Angeles · Child care center · Licensed for 52 children
0.5mi
Not scoredCleophas Oliver Learning Academy (c.o.l.a)
Los Angeles · Child care center · Licensed for 52 children
0.5mi
Not scoredCleophas Oliver Learning Academy (c.o.l.a.)
Los Angeles · Infant center · Licensed for 15 children
0.6mi
Not scoredWorld of Wisdom Childcare Center
Los Angeles · Infant center · Licensed for 25 children
0.7mi
Not scoredHyde Park Early Education Center
Los Angeles · Child care center · Licensed for 77 children
See all preschools in Los Angeles →
Distance is a straight line from Buckner Educational Christian Academy. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.
Short answers to 6 common questions
Is it licensed?
Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 197415049, first issued June 24, 2008. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
6 state visits on file for licence 197415049, with 1 Type A finding and 1 Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 50 children at once under the licences. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓
What does it cost?
We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓
When could my child start free TK instead?
The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 301 public and charter campuses in Los Angeles have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (323) 789-6154 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓
Where these records come from
The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.
Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026
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