“THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY INTERVIEWS WHICH REVEALED A CHILD WAS LEFT UNATTENDED ON THE PLAY GROUND FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.”California CCLD inspector, Jun 21, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.
Jul 31, 2026Complaint investigationMinorStandard 101215.1(h)(1)(B)California: Type BCorrection due Aug 14, 2026
11findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit11with a plan or deadline only
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La Petite Academy, Inc.
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(B)Twelve of the 15 units required in (h)(1) above shall include courses that cover the general areas of child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Upon review of record files today, it was revealed that there is no fully qualified director at the facility at this time, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
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The facility shall ensure that a qualified director or qualified staff member is present on the premises during all hours of operation no later than 08/14/2026.
Failure to comply will result in a penalty of $200 per day.
Standard 101215.1(h)(1)(B)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Aug 14, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:070215126:2026-07-31:101215.1(h)(1)(B):1
Visit source ID
ca:070215126:2026-07-31:report
20252 visits · 2 recorded findings
Nov 18, 2025Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated1 finding
Teacher-Child Ratio
Minor
...stated that under the former Director the facility has been out of ratio on multiple occasions. Which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
By 11/21/2025, Director stated they will submit a written statement on how facility remain in compliance. Director also stated they will conduct staff meeting on ratios. Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.
Standard 101216.3(a) · Teacher-Child Ratio
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Nov 28, 2025
Technical assistance
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Finding source ID
ca:070215126:2025-11-18:101216.3(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:070215126:2025-11-18:inspection
Nov 18, 2025Inspection1 finding
Standard 101215.1(h)(1)(B)
Severity N/A
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Correction due Aug 14, 2026. No state verification date is shown.
Based on Lead Testing Samples the facility has three water faucet with lead exposure. This is an potential risk to Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Faciilty has replaced the faucet and is scheduled to re-test. Facility provided all documentation for lead test. By 11/3/2022 Director agreed to submit a written plan to ensure children are provided alternative safe drinking water.
Standard 101238(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Nov 3, 2022
Technical assistance
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Finding source ID
ca:070215126:2022-10-03:101238(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:070215126:2022-10-03:other
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