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LA PETITE ACADEMY

43741 CHALLENGER WAY, Lancaster, CA 93535

Facility:
197409681
Type:
INFANT 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:
23

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJanuary 14, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 14, 2026

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for LA PETITE ACADEMY from January 26, 2022 through January 14, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on January 10, 2024 and involved staff training, with a due date of January 26, 2024.

Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Two later inspections, from July 29, 2025 through January 14, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 5 local median in 93535

Compared to 73 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.83
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.27

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by failing to provide staff #2 mandated reporter training which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 8, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g)(1) - 101238(g)(1)
Official code
101238(g)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: (3) Infants up to 12 months of age who are sleeping in a position other than on their back. (a) If the infant’s Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] does not have Section C completed, staff shall return the infant to their back for sleeping. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 infant files, did not have the LIC 9227 Safe Sleep form, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 26, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a) - 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Food Services (19) All food shall be protected against contamination. Contaminated food shall be discarded immediately. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to LPAs observed open BBQ sauce in panty area which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 26, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(19) - 101227(a)(19)
Official code
101227(a)(19)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The floor of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to flooring in the center is considered to be a hazard due to cracks and holds, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 28, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.3 - 101238.3
Official code
101238.3