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Academy of Excellence
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 30 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (661) 206-9344
- Address
- 1324 West Avenue J Suite 5
- Licensed since
Los Angeles County context
6,555*CCLD
Total facilities
2.1*CCLD
Avg citations
4.4*CCLD
Avg visits
0.6*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
4 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.
2026
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child ..following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, ......including but not limited to: interference with... physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation, interviews and record reviews Staff did not have visual observation of the children on the playground when the incident occurred, which poses an immediate risk.....safety and personal rights of the clients in care.
2025
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, staff failed to ensure that all children were removed from the van after school pick up. C1 was left alone outside the facility sleep in the van which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101212(d)(1)(C)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day ... In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2)... (1) Events reported shall include the following: (C) Any unusual incident. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews the licensee did not ensure the above allegation that C1 was Left inside of a parked vehicle was reported to CCL, which poses a potential risk to the health safety and personal rights of the clients in care.
- 1596.841Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include ... This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in facility roster was not updated and C1 information was not on the roster which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
Inspection record
7 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2026-04-08.
2 routine inspections, 2 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 2 of 2 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Lancaster
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Academy of Excellence licensed in California?
Yes, Academy of Excellence is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2023.
How many citations does Academy of Excellence have?
Academy of Excellence has 4 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 2 Type B citations. It has received 7 visits (2 inspections, 2 complaint visits, 3 other visits).
When was Academy of Excellence last inspected?
Academy of Excellence was last inspected on April 8, 2026 (about 5 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Academy of Excellence?
Academy of Excellence 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 30 children. It is located in Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Academy of Excellence compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Academy of Excellence has 4 citations. The county average is 2.1 citations per facility. There are 6,555 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Academy of Excellence have any serious violations?
Academy of Excellence has 2 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 Academy of Excellence had any complaint inspections?
Academy of Excellence has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Academy of Excellence serve?
Academy of Excellence serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 30 children.
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