Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.93
- Local median
- 0.35
KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL
1550 OAK VIEW AVENUE, Kensington, CA 94706
- Facility:
- 073408904
- Type:
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Status:
- Closed, Single License Conversion
- Records checked:
- July 17, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- District office:
- Not listed
- License effective:
- Not found
- Capacity:
- 65
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionSeptember 20, 2023
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 20, 2023
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL from October 21, 2021 through September 20, 2023.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 1, 2023 and involved supervision, with a due date of September 5, 2023.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections on September 20, 2023 showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 2
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 3.5 local median in 94706
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 57%
- Local median
- 30%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.25
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Supervision
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
August 2, 2023August 11, 2023September 1, 2023Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 21, 2023August 2, 2023Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 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 has not been met as evidenced by: Facility failed to upkeep the sandbox which resulted in C1 receiving mulitple vermin bites on their body which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Report comments
- Facility failed to upkeep the sandbox which resulted in C1 receiving mulitple vermin bites on their body which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 8, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101229 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: C1 was left outside unattended and without visual supervision, alone for approximately 5-7 minutes. Another staff entering playground saw C1 and brought them back and informed Director. Child's room teachers were unaware they were missing a child. This posed an immediate risk to health & safety of child in care. $500 civil penalty assessed.
- Inspector notes
- C1 was left outside unattended and without visual supervision, alone for approximately 5-7 minutes. Another staff entering playground saw C1 and brought them back and informed Director. Child's room teachers were unaware they were missing a child. This posed an immediate risk to health & safety of child in care. $500 civil penalty assessed.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 5, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 101238 Building & Grounds (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 is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed fungal growth inside plastic wall of the boat sandbox. The plastic tarp under soft mulch was exposed in several areas, posing a tripping hazard. This poses a potential risk to health/safety of children in care.This is a repeat violation within 12 months. Civil penalty of $250 assessed.
- Inspector notes
- LPA observed fungal growth inside plastic wall of the boat sandbox. The plastic tarp under soft mulch was exposed in several areas, posing a tripping hazard. This poses a potential risk to health/safety of children in care.This is a repeat violation within 12 months. Civil penalty of $250 assessed.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 8, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212 Reporting Requirements (d)...during the operation of the child care center...a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the...next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report...shall be submitted to the Department within seven days... 1)Events reported shall include the following: (E) Epidemic outbreaks.This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Facility failed to report 3 COVID cases to licensing which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Report comments
- 1)Events reported shall include the following: (E) Epidemic outbreaks.This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Facility failed to report 3 COVID cases to licensing which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 14, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1)(E) - 101212(d)(1)(E)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)(E)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212 Reporting Requirements f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Facility failed to inform parent/authorized representative of 2 positive cases of COVID-19... which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Report comments
- which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 14, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(f) - 101212(f)
- Official code
- 101212(f)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101216.2 Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed 1 aide supervising and caring for 9 preschool aged children which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Inspector notes
- This was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed 1 aide supervising and caring for 9 preschool aged children which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 16, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.2(e) - 101216.2(e)
- Official code
- 101216.2(e)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101216 Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid...shall be present when children are at the child care center...This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Record review revealed opening staff does not have CPR/First Aid when supervising and caring for children which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Report comments
- Record review revealed opening staff does not have CPR/First Aid when supervising and caring for children which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 3, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
- Official code
- 101216(f)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (f) When the child care center director is absent from the center, arrangements shall be made for a fully qualified teacher...to act as substitute. This substitute child care center director shall be aware of center operations... This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Staff and Owner were unable to inform Licensing of designate of the facility which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Report comments
- This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Staff and Owner were unable to inform Licensing of designate of the facility which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 14, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101215.1(f) - 101215.1(f)
- Official code
- 101215.1(f)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The department may...revoke any license...issued under this act upon any of the following grounds and in the manner provided in this act:(c) Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Owner providing multiple statements on the whereabouts of Area Manager.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 14, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.885(c) - 1596.885(c)
- Official code
- 1596.885(c)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101216.2 Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed two aides supervising and caring for 13 preschool aged children which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Inspector notes
- This was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed two aides supervising and caring for 13 preschool aged children which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 14, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.2(e) - 101216.2(e)
- Official code
- 101216.2(e)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- (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 was not met as evidenced by LPA observing the preschool outdoor play yard having insufficient amount of mulch, sand box not being covered, play structure bent, and rats/rat droppings being present in the garbage area.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 21, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- (c) To be a fully qualified teacher...(1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited... licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This was not met as evidenced by Staff file reviews revealing that staff have not completed the required units to be considered a fully qualified teacher.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 21, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(c)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher-Child Ratio. 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 interview: when teacher went on breaks in classroom, there were no other teachers left to substitute. There were only aids left in the classroom. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to clients in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3 - 101216.3
- Official code
- 101216.3
No recorded violations in this report