Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.76
- Local median
- 0.74
A PLACE OF OUR OWN LEARNING ACADEMY,INC
2739 W. AVENUE L, Lancaster, CA 93536
- Facility:
- 197417593
- 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:
- 77
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionMay 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 12, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 21 available inspections for A PLACE OF OUR OWN LEARNING ACADEMY,INC from August 24, 2021 through May 12, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 17, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of June 17, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 21
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 3
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
21 total inspections vs 11 local median in 93536
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 37%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.88
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 28, 2024June 17, 2025Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 28, 2024June 17, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 19, 2023August 28, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (A) Medications shall be kept in a safe place inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During today's inspection, LPA observed the laundry room was not closed and locked. A Cortizone-10 medication was in the T-K classroom on top of the children's cubby, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 17, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(1)(A) - 101226(e)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Teacher #1 did not have fingerprint clearance and was not associated with the facility or the preschool program (license #197417593). Teacher #2 was associated with the facility but not with the preschool program; she is currently associated with the infant program (license #197418426). which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 17, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During today's visit, there is a teacher unable to provider her MMR and Dtap shot record,which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 24, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- General Provisions and Definitions (c) Upon admission of a child into a drop-in childcare center, the child’s authorized representative shall sign an acknowledgment that they understand that verification of immunizations and tuberculosis testing is not required for any child accepted into a drop-in childcare center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During today's visit, LPA reviewed 5 children files and only 2 children have TB risk assessments, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.799(c) - 1596.799(c)
- Official code
- 1596.799(c)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above.During today's visit, it was noted that Teacher #1's fingerprint clearance has not been completed and associated with the facility. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 28, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (f) Solid waste shall be stored, located and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. (1) All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During today's visit, LPA observed a trash can with food inside without a cover, which poses/posed a potential 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 101239(f)(1) - 101239(f)(1)
- Official code
- 101239(f)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. There are 2 staff were unable to provide their Immunization record for their Measles and pertussis, which poses/posed a potential 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
- HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(a)(1)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (5) The licensee shall develop and implement a written plan to record the administration of prescription and nonprescription medications and to inform the child's authorized representative daily when such medications have been given. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. There is a child need IMS service, however, the facility does not have IMS plan for the child, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 3, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(5) - 101226(e)(5)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(5)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Acitivity Space 101238.2(d)(2): The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris.. This requirement was not met as evidence by: LPA observed cat feces in the preschool playground sand, which poses a potential risk to children in care. Facility has been cited a Type B Citation.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 1, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Some staff are missing proof of vaccinations,which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 25, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Plan of Operation 101173(a)(b)(9): Each licensee shall have and keep on file a current written, definitive plan of operation….the plan…shall contain the following…transportation arrangements provided by the applicant/licensee for children who do not have independent arrangements. Based on observation and supportive documents, child #1 was not picked up from school in a timely manner on multiple occasions. This can pose a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 20, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101173(a)(b)(9) - 101173(a)(b)(9)
- Official code
- 101173(a)(b)(9)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101230 Activities (c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation Staff #2 was supervising 25 napping children alone, which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation Staff #2 was supervising 25 napping children alone, which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 3, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101230(c) - 101230(c)
- Official code
- 101230(c)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 101170 Criminal Record Clearance (a) The Department shall conduct a criminal record review of all persons specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871(b).The Department has the authority to approve or deny...employment, residence or presence in the facility...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation Staff #1 does not have proof of fingerprint clearance, which poses an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Based on observation Staff #1 does not have proof of fingerprint clearance, which poses an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 27, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(a) - 101170(a)
- Official code
- 101170(a)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212 (d)(1)(e) Upon the occurrence...a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day...a written report...shall be submitted within seven days following the occurrence of such event. Events reported shall include the following: Epidemic outbreaks. This requirement is not met as evidenced by. Based on observation, interview, and record review, Licensee did not notify the Department of the incident that occurred on 04/11/2022 within the time frame required. This is a type B deficiency...which can pose a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, interview, and record review, Licensee did not notify the Department of the incident that occurred on 04/11/2022 within the time frame required. This is a type B deficiency...which can pose a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 26, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision...No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time except...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the video footage from the day of the incident demonstrates a lack of supervision from four teachers in the classroom. C2 approached C1 and C1 scratched C2 on the arm and face. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation the video footage from the day of the incident demonstrates a lack of supervision from four teachers in the classroom. C2 approached C1 and C1 scratched C2 on the arm and face. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 18, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Conduct Inimical: Licensee Allea Adam engaged in 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 the State of California. This requirement was not met as evidence by on 06/08/21, Licensee Allea Adam confronted a day child, staff and child’s parent concerning an alleged incident. Licensee’s actions and conduct were inappropriate. This is a Type A violation and it poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 25, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.885(c) - 1596.885(c)
- Official code
- 1596.885(c)