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LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

2616 GOSFORD ROAD, Bakersfield, CA 93309

Facility:
153801105
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
118

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJuly 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 15, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 21 available inspections for LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC. from September 17, 2021 through July 15, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 11, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of June 11, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.

Two later inspections on July 15, 2026 showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
21

8 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

21 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 93309

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.43
Local median
0.2

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
24%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
43%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.4

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official 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.........This requirement was not met as evidenced that staff #1 failed to account for all five children in care, resulting in a lack of care and supervision. This is a potential health & safety risk to children. 8700.00 immediate civil penalty is assessed for a third repeat vilolation.
Report comments
as evidenced that staff #1 failed to account for all five children in care, resulting in a lack of care and supervision. This is a potential health & safety risk to children. 8700.00 immediate civil penalty is assessed for a third repeat vilolation.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 11, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Hazardous access
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 requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that the protective coating on the play equipment in both the school age and preschool outdoor play areas was significantly deteriorated. Multiple sections of the equipment showed visible peeling, chipping, and worn surfaces, indicating ongoing wear and exposure to weather which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 16, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
Official code
101229(a)
View official 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.........This requirement was not met as evidenced that facility staff failed to ensure supervision in that child #1entered the restroom and subsequently exited with his pants down exposing his genitalia to other children. This is a potential health & safety risk to children. 250.00 immediate civil penalty is assessed for repeat vilolation .
Report comments
as evidenced that facility staff failed to ensure supervision in that child #1entered the restroom and subsequently exited with his pants down exposing his genitalia to other children. This is a potential health & safety risk to children. 250.00 immediate civil penalty is assessed for repeat vilolation .
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 31, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official 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......... This requirement was not met as evidenced that child #1 and child #2 engaged in inappropriate behavior as this incident could have been prevented had greater attention been directed towards supervising the children, rather than focusing on nap preparations which posed a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
This requirement was not met as evidenced that child #1 and child #2 engaged in inappropriate behavior as this incident could have been prevented had greater attention been directed towards supervising the children, rather than focusing on nap preparations which posed a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 9, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #1 handled a child in a rough manner which posed a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 4, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
View official 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......... This requirement was not met as evidenced that child #1 was alone in the preschool classroom without the presence of a facility staff employee for approximately 2 1/2 minutes and was found by an unfingerprinted adult not associated to the facility. This is an immediate risk.
Report comments
This requirement was not met as evidenced that child #1 was alone in the preschool classroom without the presence of a facility staff employee for approximately 2 1/2 minutes and was found by an unfingerprinted adult not associated to the facility. This is an immediate risk.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 20, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
(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 observation and interview, facility did not ensure Teacher #1 was within ratio as they had 14 children in their classroom at one time. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 2, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3 - 101216.3
Official code
101216.3
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
California Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number ... (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, one outlet at the facility contained very high lead exceedance greater than 5.5 ppb. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
(b) All child care centers shall have a director. All child care centers shall have a director: During the course of the inspection and LPA observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by file review. The facility does not have a qualified director at the center for a period of time. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal Rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101215.1(b)(1) - 101215.1(b)(1)
Official code
101215.1(b)(1)