Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.28
- Local median
- 0.5
LITTLE ONES ACADEMY
4415 165TH STREET, Lawndale, CA 90260
- Facility:
- 197495012
- 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:
- 38
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 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 2, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for LITTLE ONES ACADEMY from February 24, 2022 through April 27, 2026.
11 inspections recorded violations, with 23 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 27, 2026 and involved facility condition, with a due date of April 28, 2026.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in seven inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 23
- Higher-concern violations
- 15
- Repeated topics
- 4
10 in last 12 months
17 in last 12 months
11 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 2 local median in 90260
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 61%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 61%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.56
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Supervision
Appeared across 7 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
February 28, 2024May 20, 2024November 7, 2025November 10, 2025December 12, 2025March 3, 2026April 27, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
February 28, 2024November 7, 2025December 12, 2025March 3, 2026April 27, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
November 7, 2025December 2, 2025December 12, 2025April 27, 2026Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 28, 2024August 22, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101216.4(a)(2) Preschool Program with Toddler Component (2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. Space planning and usage for the toddler component shall be governed by the provisions of Section 101438.3. Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: 3 toddlers commingled with 6 preschool-aged children starting at 11:58am, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: 3 toddlers commingled with 6 preschool-aged children starting at 11:58am, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 28, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.4(a)(2) - 101216.4(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101216.4(a)(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision 101229(a)The licensee shall provide care...(1)No children shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 2 Staff Members not providing Care and Supervison to 3 toddlers and 7 preschoolersduring today's inspection between 9:03am to 9:14am, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 28, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, record review and interviews of relevant staff, it was confirmed that the facility does not have a designated Director as of September 2025, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observations, record review and interviews of relevant staff, it was confirmed that the facility does not have a designated Director as of September 2025, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 28, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101215.1(b) - 101215.1(b)
- Official code
- 101215.1(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101216.2 Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations, record reviews, and interviews that were conducted the facility did not comply with the section cited above; S3 does not meet the required qualifications to be alone with toddler-age children as observed by LPA throughout the day, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on LPA observations, record reviews, and interviews that were conducted the facility did not comply with the section cited above; S3 does not meet the required qualifications to be alone with toddler-age children as observed by LPA throughout the day, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 6, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.2(e) - 101216.2(e)
- Official code
- 101216.2(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, record review and interviews of relevant staff, it was confirmed that the facility does not have a designated Director as of September 2025, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observations, record review and interviews of relevant staff, it was confirmed that the facility does not have a designated Director as of September 2025, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 4, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101215.1(b) - 101215.1(b)
- Official code
- 101215.1(b)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 1596.885 The department may deny...or revoke any license,...upon any of the following grounds and in the manner provided in this act: (c) 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 this state This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, interviews, and all evidence obtained, the facility failed to comply with the section cited above by not telephoning law enforcement during the abduction of a day care child, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on record review, interviews, and all evidence obtained, the facility failed to comply with the section cited above by not telephoning law enforcement during the abduction of a day care child, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 6, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.885(c) - 1596.885(c)
- Official code
- 1596.885(c)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, interviews, and all evidence obtained, the facility failed to comply with the section cited above by not notifying CCLD of the incident that occurred on 12/03/2025 as required, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on record review, interviews, and all evidence obtained, the facility failed to comply with the section cited above by not notifying CCLD of the incident that occurred on 12/03/2025 as required, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 6, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
- Official code
- 101212(d)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101216.4(a)(2) Preschool Program with Toddler Component (2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. Space planning and usage for the toddler component shall be governed by the provisions of Section 101438.3. Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: C2 18 months of age consistently commingled with 8 preschool-aged children throughout the day, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: C2 18 months of age consistently commingled with 8 preschool-aged children throughout the day, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 15, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.4(a)(2) - 101216.4(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101216.4(a)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 101215.1(b) Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, record review and interviews of relevant staff, it was confirmed that the facility does not have a designated Director as of September 2025, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observations, record review and interviews of relevant staff, it was confirmed that the facility does not have a designated Director as of September 2025, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 15, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101215.1(b) - 101215.1(b)
- Official code
- 101215.1(b)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Telephones 101224(a) All child care centers shall have working telephone service on the premises. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview with relevant staff the facility did not comply with the section cited above; the telephone number on file belongs to owner Cherelle Rivera, who was not present during today’s inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 15, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101224(a) - 101224(a)
- Official code
- 101224(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision 101229(a)The licensee shall provide care...(1)No children shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above: at 11:33am LPAs observed C2 running out the facility's gate to the sidewalk without proper supervision, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 15, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101216.4(a)(2) Preschool Program with Toddler Component (2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. Space planning and usage for the toddler component shall be governed by the provisions of Section 101438.3. Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: C6 18 months of age consistently commingled with 8 preschool-aged children throughout the day, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: C6 18 months of age consistently commingled with 8 preschool-aged children throughout the day, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 3, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.4(a)(2) - 101216.4(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101216.4(a)(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties 101216.2(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations, record reviews, and interviews that were conducted the facility did not comply with the section cited above; from 8:20am to 9:05am, eight (8) children were present in Preschool Classroom No. 2 under the supervision of one aide (S3), which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 13, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.2(e) - 101216.2(e)
- Official code
- 101216.2(e)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Teacher-Child Ratio 101216.3(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations, record reviews, and interviews that were conducted the facility did not comply with the section cited above and it was found that the facility was operating out of ratio, classroom 2 only had an aide an no teacher with 8 children in care, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 13, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(b) - 101216.3(b)
- Official code
- 101216.3(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision 101229(a)The licensee shall provide care...(1)No children shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 2 Staff Members not providing Care and Supervison to 8 children during today's inspection, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 10, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101216.4(a)(2) Preschool Program with Toddler Component (2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. Space planning and usage for the toddler component shall be governed by the provisions of Section 101438.3. Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: C1 18 months of age consistently commingled with seven preschool-aged children throughout the day, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: C1 18 months of age consistently commingled with seven preschool-aged children throughout the day, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 10, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.4(a)(2) - 101216.4(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101216.4(a)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 101215.1(b) Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations (09/18/2025 & 11/07/2025) and interviews with relevant staff, it was confirmed that the facility does not have a designated Director as of September 2025.
- Report comments
- Based on observations (09/18/2025 & 11/07/2025) and interviews with relevant staff, it was confirmed that the facility does not have a designated Director as of September 2025.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 10, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101215.1(b) - 101215.1(b)
- Official code
- 101215.1(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Sign In and Sign Out 101229.1 (a)...the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center... (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 9 chidlren were not signed in, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 30, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision 101229(a)The licensee shall provide care...(1)No children shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 1 staff not providing Care and Supervison to 8 children during nap time, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 31, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observeation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, director was left alone to supervise children from 12:22 -12:36 p.m. without valid certificaiton, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 8, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
- Official code
- 101216(f)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 valid certifiactions, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 8, 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)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Sign In and Sign Out (a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 10 chidlren were not signed in, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 8, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229.1(a)(1) - 101229.1(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229.1(a)(1)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223(a)(2) Personal Rights ...(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accomodations, furnishings and equipment that meets.... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 fire extinghisher not servived annually, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 fire extinghisher not servived annually, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 8, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report