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Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington PS & CCC

111 E. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 900123.8· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
26
open each week
6 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2009
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About Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington PS & CCC

Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington PS & CCC is a licensed infant center in Los Angeles, California. The state has licensed it since July 8, 2009, for up to 26 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Saturday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits since Jun 2022, with 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations.

InfantsNAEYC accredited

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 Weeks - 5 Years
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Type
Infant center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
26 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 6:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 6 Weeks - 5 Years
ProgramsFull-time care
ApproachPlay-based
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
MoreFounded 1989
Licensed capacity26 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington PS & CCC has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $257 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Los Angeles County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$186

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington PS & CCC

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits to Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington PS & CCC since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Infant center
Capacity
26 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2009
License number
#198015240
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Facility #198015239: Child care center
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Summary

14 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit Jul 16, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 6, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 16, 2026InspectionFacility #198015240
  2. Jul 16, 2026InspectionFacility #198015239
  3. Jun 24, 2025VisitFacility #198015240
  4. Jun 16, 2025InspectionFacility #198015240
  5. Jun 16, 2025InspectionFacility #198015239
  6. Apr 30, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #198015239Type A 0 · Type B 1
  7. Apr 24, 2024InspectionFacility #198015240
  8. Apr 24, 2024InspectionFacility #198015239
  9. Apr 19, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #198015240Type A 0 · Type B 1
  10. May 3, 2023VisitFacility #198015239
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Aug 10, 2022VisitFacility #198015240
  2. Aug 10, 2022VisitFacility #198015239
  3. Jun 28, 2022InspectionFacility #198015239
  4. Jun 28, 2022InspectionFacility #198015240

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington PS & CCC

Is Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington PS & CCC licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 8, 2009.

Does Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington PS & CCC have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits to Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington PS & CCC since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington PS & CCC care for?

26, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington PS & CCC's hours?

Monday to Saturday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington PS & CCC cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (213) 978-0026 to ask.

What is Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington PS & CCC's phone number?

(213) 978-0026.

Where is Joy Picus CDC/Mount Washington PS & CCC?

111 E. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. The nearest other daycare we list is Mwpccc - Tiny Dots Early Education Center, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).