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La Petite Academy, Inc.
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 84 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (510) 222-3070
- Address
- 3891 Lakeside Drive
- Licensed since
Contra Costa County context
1,472*CCLD
Total facilities
2.9*CCLD
Avg citations
5.5*CCLD
Avg visits
1.3*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
10 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2025
- 101223(a)(1)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as 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.
- 101223(a)(1)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed it was determined that there has been multiple instances of biting in the Early Preschool class. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, and Personal Rights of chldren in care.
- 101223(a)(1)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews staff have been observed yelling at children in care and children have been observed to be hitting and pulling hair. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- 101216.3Type A
Teacher-Child Ratio: (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: 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.
- 101216.3(b)Type A
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews conducted, it was determined that the classrooms had approximately 20 children with one teacher and one aide. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of chldren in care.
- 101223(a)(1)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted it was determined that children had to wait to use the restroom resulting in the children having an accident on themselves. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of xhildren in care.
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating... This requirement was not met as evidenced by:Based on interviews, it was determined that the staff deny will occasionally deny children milk which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
2024
- 101161(a)Type B
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
Limitations on Capacity.A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Facility commingled children enrolled in the infant program with preschool children when needed for ratio which is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
2023
- 101223(a)(1)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review it has been determined that a child was placed in a low feeding chair on one occasion to keep them contained in one area which is an immediate risk to the Health, Safety, and Personal Rights to children in care.
- 101223(a)(1)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
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.
Inspection record
21 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2026-02-19.
2 routine inspections, 17 complaint visits. 9 complaints on record, 11 of 9 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
10 citations across the record on file
Nearby
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is La Petite Academy, Inc. licensed in California?
Yes, La Petite Academy, Inc. is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1995.
How many citations does La Petite Academy, Inc. have?
La Petite Academy, Inc. has 10 citations on record: 5 Type A (more serious) and 5 Type B citations. It has received 21 visits (2 inspections, 17 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was La Petite Academy, Inc. last inspected?
La Petite Academy, Inc. was last inspected on February 19, 2026 (about 3 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is La Petite Academy, Inc.?
La Petite Academy, Inc. is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 84 children. It is located in Richmond, Contra Costa County, California.
How does La Petite Academy, Inc. compare to other daycares in Contra Costa County?
La Petite Academy, Inc. has 10 citations. The county average is 2.9 citations per facility. There are 1,472 licensed childcare facilities in Contra Costa County.
Does La Petite Academy, Inc. have any serious violations?
La Petite Academy, Inc. has 5 Type A citations on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has La Petite Academy, Inc. had any complaint inspections?
La Petite Academy, Inc. has received 17 complaint-triggered inspections. 11 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does La Petite Academy, Inc. serve?
La Petite Academy, Inc. serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 84 children.
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