Building Blocks Academy Lawndale

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry each child's emergency medical information.

State rule 746.5617(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information"

Inspector's note: The vehicle used to transport children did not have the emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms. Note: this was completed at inspection. The director added the forms to the transportation binder.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry a fire extinguisher.

State rule 746.5617(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher"

Inspector's note: A vehicle used to transport children did not have a fire extinguisher during the inspection.

Corrected Oct 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Garbage must be kept out of children's reach and handled in a sanitary way.

State rule 746.3407(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner"

Inspector's note: The trash cans in the classrooms were observed without lids and accessible to children.

Corrected Oct 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "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.

Corrected Jul 13, 2026, verified by the state Jul 22, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling"

Inspector's note: A caregiver yells at the children in the classroom.

Corrected Aug 27, 2025, verified by the state Sep 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "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.

Corrected Sep 3, 2025, verified by the state Sep 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.

State rule 746.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: Four child records did not have the required information documented for their emergency contact.

Corrected Sep 3, 2025, verified by the state Sep 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).