Licensed for
40
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and school-age care center
Scotch Child Care Center
Los Angeles · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2003. No serious violations in 1 state visit to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2003
The state issued this child care center licence on September 11, 2003.
Type A findings
0
across 1 state visit 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 Scotch Child Care Center?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 30 children and a school-age care center for 10.
Child Care Center, licence 197409872
Licensed for 30 children since 2003. The state has 1 visit on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed September 11, 2003
Latest recorded visit: November 14, 2023
Licence number197409872
Type A findings
0
Across 1 state visit. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
3
Across 1 state visit. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
0
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, 0 other visits1
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected1597.16(a)(1), 1596.8662(b)(1), 101229.1(d)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 197409872
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 197409872 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
School-Age Care Center, licence 197409873
Licensed for 10 children since 2003. The state has 3 visits on file and no Type A finding.
School-Age Care Center
Active
First licensed September 5, 2003
Latest recorded visit: October 17, 2025
Licence number197409873
Type A findings
0
Across 3 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
3
Across 3 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
1
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity10 children
- State visits on file2 inspection visits, 0 other visits3
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101229(a), 1597.16(a)(1), 101220.1(g), 101221(b)(6)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 197409873
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: January 22, 2024
Full state record for licence 197409873 ↗ (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
La Salle Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 22nd percentile
0.4mi
Ninety-Fifth Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 42nd percentile
0.7mi
Manhattan Place Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
1.2mi
Woodcrest Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 62nd percentile
1.2mi
Charles W. Barrett Elementary
Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th 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 Scotch Child Care Center, and what should I ask?
Call (323) 864-2360 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 40 children across two licences (30 child care, 10 school-age care). 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?
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.
0.5mi
Not scoredCii/South Vermont Head Start
Los Angeles · Child care center · Licensed for 55 children
0.5mi
Not scoredBrownstone Enrichment Child Development Center
Los Angeles · Child care center · Licensed for 33 children
0.6mi
Not scoredNinety Fifth Street Early Education Center
Los Angeles · Child care center · Licensed for 116 children
0.6mi
Not scoredDefinitely Learning Infant Center & Preschool
Los Angeles · Child care center · Licensed for 25 children
0.7mi
Not scoredCii/Ymca Early Head Start
Los Angeles · Infant center · Licensed for 6 children
See all preschools in Los Angeles →
Distance is a straight line from Scotch Child Care 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 197409872, first issued September 11, 2003. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
1 state visit on file for licence 197409872, with no Type A finding and 3 Type B findings across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 40 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) 864-2360 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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