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La Petite Academy
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 60 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (805) 652-0917
- Address
- 261 West Stanley
- Licensed since
Ventura County context
818*CCLD
Total facilities
2.6*CCLD
Avg citations
5.3*CCLD
Avg visits
1.5*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
6 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
- 101216.2(e)(1)Type B
101216.2 Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher: (1) An aide who is 18 years of age or older, and who meets the requirements of this section and Section 101216, may escort and/or assist children in going to the bathroom, and may supervise napping children as specified in Section 101230(c)(1), without being under the direct supervision of a teacher.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, and record review, the facility did not comply with the deficiency cited above in having the food specialist supervise napping children, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
- 101216.3(a)Type A
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, and record review, the facility did not comply with the deficiency cited above which poses an immediate risk to the health safety and/or personal rights of children in care.
- 101226(d)Type B
HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES
101226 Health-Related Services(d) The licensee shall maintain the following first-aid supplies in a location accessible to staff but inaccessible to children:(1) A current edition of a first-aid manual, (2) Sterile first-aid dressings,(3) Bandages or roller bandages.(4)Adhesive tape.,(5) Scissors.(6) Tweezers.(7) Thermometer.(8) Antiseptic solution.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, and record review, the facility did not comply with the deficiency cited above, in having incomplete first aide kits which poses a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
2025
- 101216.3(b)Type A
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance.Based on observations and interviews collected the facility has been found to be out of compliance due to the following .. At 8:59AM LPA observed S#13,S#17 supervising 18 children in the "twos room". At 9:11AM LPA observed 19 children being supervsied by S#2, S#13 in the"twos room". Both instances the facility was found to be out of ratio.
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, ... Supervision shall include visual observation. Besed on LPA document review and interviews conducted, this requirement was not met, on 10/18/2024 C#1 was left without care and supervision for less than two minutes. And on 4/20/2023 Child#2 was left without care and supervsion for about 2-3 minutes.
2024
- 101217(a)(3)(6)(11)Type B
The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (3) Date of employment.Documentation of the educational background, training and/or experience specified in this chapter. (11) A health screening as specified in Section 101216(g)..... Due to file review, LPA's observations, this regulation was not met on 12/12/2024 by the Licensee. S1 had a incomplete file/personal record. S1 wa missing the aforementioned documents.
Inspection record
12 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-03-20.
3 routine inspections, 5 complaint visits. 3 complaints on record, 5 of 3 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type A · 2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
6 citations across the record on file
Nearby
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is La Petite Academy licensed in California?
Yes, La Petite Academy is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2005.
How many citations does La Petite Academy have?
La Petite Academy has 6 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 4 Type B citations. It has received 12 visits (3 inspections, 5 complaint visits, 4 other visits).
When was La Petite Academy last inspected?
La Petite Academy was last inspected on March 20, 2026 (6 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is La Petite Academy?
La Petite Academy 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 60 children. It is located in Ventura, Ventura County, California.
How does La Petite Academy compare to other daycares in Ventura County?
La Petite Academy has 6 citations. The county average is 2.6 citations per facility. There are 818 licensed childcare facilities in Ventura County.
Does La Petite Academy have any serious violations?
La Petite Academy 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 La Petite Academy had any complaint inspections?
La Petite Academy has received 5 complaint-triggered inspections. 5 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does La Petite Academy serve?
La Petite Academy serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 60 children.
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