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La Petite Academy Inc.
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 93 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (661) 297-0977
- Address
- 28041 Seco Canyon
- Licensed since
Los Angeles County context
8,727*CCLD
Total facilities
2.5*CCLD
Avg citations
5.1*CCLD
Avg visits
1.3*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
12 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
- 101538.3(b)Type B
INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
Indoor Activity Space for School-Age Children-(b) In combination programs, indoor activity space provided for school-age child care center children shall be physically separated from space provided for infant care and child care center children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in commingling school-age and preschool children in early AM and late PM. Staff were told by previews administration to commingle the children and staff were sent home.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in staff #1 and staff #3 not completing mandated reported training certificate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)Type A
Criminal Record Clearance Requirements - Initial Clearance
Based on record review and interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in not having Staff #1 backgroud clearance associated to the facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101217(d)Type B
PERSONNEL RECORDS
Based on record review the facility did not comply with the section cited above in not haviing a file for staff #1 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101220(a)Type B
CHILD'S MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS
Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in not having LIC 702 for child #2 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff #1 not having TDAP, MMR, influenza or declination, staff #2 missing TDAP and staff # missing MMR, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff #1 missing MMR, and staff #1, #2, and #3 missing influenza or declination which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on interview and record review,, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff #1 not completing LIC 503 and TB which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101626.2(f)Type B
Isolation for Illness- (f) A child shall remain in the isolation area only until the child's authorized representative can remove the child from the center as specified in Section 101626(b).Based on interviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not ensuring children are received by school staff isolating the children when parents are called to pick up their children when showing signs of sickness, which posed a potentialhealth, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 101238(g)Type A
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Buildings and Grounds 101238(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to chldren shall be stored where inacessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPAs observed cleaning supplies are not stored in secured cabinets which poses an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care,
- 101170(c)(d)Type A
Criminal Record Clearance 101170(2)(c)(d) Section 1596.871(b) of Health and Safety Code provides in part: (c) Any person who provides care and supervision to children, (d) Any staff person, volunteer or employee who has contact with the children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and records review, the Director did not ensure a criminal record clearance for her staff which poses an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care,
- 101238(a)Type A
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Buildings and Grounds 101238 (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on LPAs observation and interviews; the toilets are unsanitary, and the walls of the bathroom and items used by children in the bathroom are unsanitary which posed immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risks to persons in care.
Inspection record
11 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2025-10-15.
3 routine inspections, 6 complaint visits. 4 complaints on record, 3 of 4 substantiated.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type A · 4 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
12 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Saugus
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 2002.
How many citations does La Petite Academy Inc. have?
La Petite Academy Inc. has 12 citations on record: 4 Type A (more serious) and 8 Type B citations. It has received 11 visits (3 inspections, 6 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was La Petite Academy Inc. last inspected?
La Petite Academy Inc. was last inspected on October 15, 2025 (about 7 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 93 children. It is located in Saugus, Los Angeles County, California.
How does La Petite Academy Inc. compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
La Petite Academy Inc. has 12 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does La Petite Academy Inc. have any serious violations?
La Petite Academy Inc. has 4 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 6 complaint-triggered inspections. 3 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 93 children.
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