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FUTURE STARS ACADEMY

4946 W 20TH STREET, Los Angeles, CA 90016

Facility:
197494316
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

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 inspectionApril 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 15, 2026

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for FUTURE STARS ACADEMY from November 19, 2021 through April 15, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 23, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of January 23, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from March 25, 2026 through April 15, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 6 local median in 90016

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.44
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
44%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.09

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
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse... or other actions of a punitive nature... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff 1 (S1) did not ensure that children's personal rights were secured by throwing a book and hitting child in face which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Report comments
Staff 1 (S1) did not ensure that children's personal rights were secured by throwing a book and hitting child in face which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 23, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
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 licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 8 staff did not have a Current Mandated Reporter Training Certififcate, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2025
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
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… Supervision shall include visual observation. This Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, The Licensee did not provide C1 with the necessary care and supervision required to keep C1 from sustaining injuries while in care, which poses an immediate or Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Based on observation, interview and record review, The Licensee did not provide C1 with the necessary care and supervision required to keep C1 from sustaining injuries while in care, which poses an immediate or Health and Safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 5, 2022
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
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 19, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)