Licensed for
38
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and infant center
Rising Stars Child Development Center
Gardena · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2016. No serious violations in 11 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2016
The state issued this child care center licence on November 21, 2016.
Type A findings
0
across 11 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 Rising Stars Child Development Center?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 30 children and an infant center for 8.
Child Care Center, licence 197492926
Licensed for 30 children since 2016. The state has 11 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed November 21, 2016
Latest recorded visit: March 18, 2025
Licence number197492926
Type A findings
0
Across 11 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
1
Across 11 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
5
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 size30 children
- State visits on file1 inspection visit, 5 other visits11
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101212(d)(1)(C), 101216.3(a)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 197492926
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: April 14, 2025
Full state record for licence 197492926 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 197492927
Licensed for 8 children since 2016. The state has 7 visits on file and 2 Type A findings.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed November 21, 2016
Latest recorded visit: October 26, 2023
Licence number197492927
Type A findings
2
Across 7 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 7 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 capacity8 children
- State visits on file1 inspection visit, 4 other visits7
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101416.5(b), 101161(a), 101212(d)(1)(E), 101212(g)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 197492927
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: August 18, 2022
Full state record for licence 197492927 ↗ (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
0.4mi
One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
0.8mi
West Athens Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 44th percentile
1.2mi
One Hundred Eighteenth Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile
1.2mi
Avalon Gardens Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
1.3mi
Amestoy Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 79Solid · 69th percentile
See all 9 TK campuses in Gardena →
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 Rising Stars Child Development Center, and what should I ask?
Call (310) 324-5800 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 38 children across two licences (30 child care, 8 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 has 5 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.
0.7mi
Not scoredWest Athens Elementary School CSPP
Los Angeles · Child care center · Licensed for 46 children
1.0mi
Not scoredWillowbrook Child Development Center
Los Angeles · Child care center · Licensed for 73 children
1.0mi
Not scoredCastle in the Clouds
Los Angeles · Child care center · Licensed for 50 children
1.0mi
Not scoredHarriette Evans Shields CDC/Drew Child Development
Los Angeles · Child care center · Licensed for 49 children
1.2mi
Not scoredCrystal Stairs Head Start-Main Street
Los Angeles · Child care center · Licensed for 20 children
See all preschools in Gardena →
Distance is a straight line from Rising Stars Child Development Center. 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 197492926, first issued November 21, 2016. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
11 state visits on file for licence 197492926, with no 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 38 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. 9 public and charter campuses in Gardena have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (310) 324-5800 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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