Building Blocks Academy Lawndale

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Inspector's note: A caregiver used prohibited discipline and guidance by pushing a child's head and pinching a child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-13.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Inspector's note: A caregiver yells at the children in the classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-27.
• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: During the inspection I observed the ceiling in several classrooms to be in need of repair. There was also evidence of a leak in the ceiling. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-03.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Inspector's note: Four child records did not have the required information documented for their emergency contact. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-03.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  Inspector's note: Multiple outlets were observed uncovered in 3 class rooms. This was corrected during inspection when care giver was obsereved covering outlets. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
  Inspector's note: The alarm in vehicle was observed not working during inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-12-05.
• Critical Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  Inspector's note: A televison was obsereved not anchored sitting on a shelf with electrical cords hanging down assessable to children. This was observed corrected when caregiver removed television. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: A gap was observed in the ceiling tile in class room 2 leaving an opening. This was observed corrected during inspection when caregiver closed the open ceiling tile. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  Inspector's note: Fire extinguishers were observed last serviced 5/2023 during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-28.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  Inspector's note: There was no documentation of fire extinguishers being checked monthly available for review during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-13.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: Caregiver was observed not knowing the number of children caring for during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when caregiver was observed counting the number of children in care and giving the correct number to inspector. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  Inspector's note: A three year old child was observed having screen time using an ipad during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed removing the ipad from the childs posssession. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  Inspector's note: Sippy cups were observed in the infant room not properly labeled with childs first name and first initial of last name. This was corrected during the inspection when caregivers were observed labeling the sippy cups during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: One caregiver was observed caring for infants in the infant room without an approved background check. The caregiver was observed leaving the operation during inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-03.
• Critical Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  Inspector's note: An electrical outlet was observed uncovered accessible to children under five years of age in the pre-k 3 room. This was corrected during the inspection when the electrrical outlet was observed being covered. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.