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LITTLE SCHOLARS ACADEMY

4168 WEST SLAUSON AVENUE, Los Angeles, CA 90043

Facility:
197493691
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:
20

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJune 27, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 27, 2024

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for LITTLE SCHOLARS ACADEMY from April 13, 2021 through June 27, 2024.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on December 21, 2023 and involved child guidance, with a due date of January 22, 2024.

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

Two later inspections, from March 6, 2024 through June 27, 2024, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 4 local median in 90043

Compared to 15 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.44
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
19%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
50%

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.

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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Teacher Qualifications and Duties. To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. The units specified in (c)(1) above shall include courses that cover the general areas of child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: After careful review of the transcripts by Community Care Licensing, it was determined that Staff 1 does not have the required units to be a teacher at the facility. Staff 1 is missing 3 units of Curriculum and 3 units of Child, Family, and Community. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
Report comments
Teacher Qualifications and Duties. To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. The units specified in (c)(1) above shall include courses that cover the general areas of child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: After careful review of the transcripts by Community Care Licensing, it was determined that Staff 1 does not have the required units to be a teacher at the facility. Staff 1 is missing 3 units of Curriculum and 3 units of Child, Family, and Community. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal ri...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 22, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(c)(1)(A) - 101216.1(c)(1)(A)
Official code
101216.1(c)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the interview of Staff 2, Staff 2 admitted not changing the diaper of Child 1. It was disclosed that during one occasion, Child 1’s diaper was not changed all day and when the mother of Child 1 picked up Child 1 from the facility, it was discovered that Child 1 was wearing the same diaper that Child 1 arrived in that morning. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 22, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision licensee shall provide care and supervision...No child.. shall be left without the supervision of a teacher...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed C#1 in the front play yard of the facility alone, unsupervised and unable to enter into the facility. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 15, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(c) - 101229(a)(c)
Official code
101229(a)(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status. A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: On 04/13/2021, LPA Martinez observed 2 school-age The licensee shall immediately ensure that at no time will any school age children be allowed entry into the preschool for any reason. The school age children must not use the preschool restroom, nor the preschool playground. The licensee shall submit a written declaration to acknowledge children commingled with the preschool children in the preschool classroom. This is a Type A citation and poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. understanding that commingling of school age children on the preschool premises is prohibited and will cease immediately. The declaration is to be mailed/emailed to the Department no later than close of business on 04/14/2021.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 13, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)