3 critical and 6 minor findings across 10 visits. Most recent critical finding: Apr 15, 2025. Latest visit Aug 18, 2026, no findings.
Critical findings3 · Richmond median 0
10% of Richmond licensed centers have at least one
Serious findings0 · Richmond median 0
3% of Richmond licensed centers have at least one
What inspectors found
The 3 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.
Apr 15, 2025Complaint investigationCriticalTeacher-Child RatioCalifornia: Type ACorrection due Apr 16, 2025
“Based on interviews conducted, it was determined that the facility was out of ratio on multiple occasions, which is an immediate risk to the Health, Safety, and Personal Rights of children in care.”California CCLD inspector, Apr 15, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.
11findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit11with a plan or deadline only
2 citations are awaiting report review, so their types are not yet counted above. Everything above is quoted or counted from California CCLD records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.
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Ragler, Cynteria
Licensee
La Petite Academy, Inc.
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1 visit has conflicting outcomes or finding counts.
2 findings have severity N/A — not provided.
3Critical findings
0Serious findings
6Minor findings
2Severity N/A
Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.
Visits in the past 12 months
3 visits
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20262 visits · 0 recorded findings
Aug 18, 2026Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
No findings recorded
Feb 19, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
20251 visit · 1 recorded finding
Dec 17, 2025Complaint investigation · substantiated1 finding
Standard 101223(a)(1)
Minor
evidenced by: Based on interviews and records reviewed it was determined that staff held down a child during naptime. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The Center Director shall review the proper methods for handling children who do not want to sleep during nap time with all staff. Additionally, the Director shall send the LPA a letter from each staff detailing how to properly handle a child who is unable to nap. The letters shall be submitted to the LPA no later than January 16, 2025.
Nov 1, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
1 finding
Standard 101223(a)(1)
Critical
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A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The Director shall develop a written plan of action to ensure there are no further incidents. The Director shall submit the written plan to CCL by 11/2/23.
Standard 101223(a)(1)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Nov 2, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:070215131:2023-11-01:101223(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:070215131:2023-11-01:report
Jul 17, 2023Inspection
1 finding
Personal Rights
Critical
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the LPA present in the facility observed a staff yell in a close proximity to the child's face which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The Director shall have all staff watch a Personal Rights video and state what was learned.
Standard 101223(a)(1) · Personal Rights
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 18, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:070215131:2023-07-17:101223(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:070215131:2023-07-17:inspection
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