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LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THE

24615 COPPER HILL DRIVE, Santa Clarita, CA 91354

Facility:
197750097
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:
127

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 30, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 30, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 15 available inspections for LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THE from February 2, 2022 through April 30, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 30, 2026 and involved licensing compliance, with a due date of May 8, 2026.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
15

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

15 total inspections vs 8.5 local median in Santa Clarita

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.33
Local median
0.26

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
27%
Local median
15%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.1

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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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 (a) Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This evidence was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review the day care center was operating out of ratio in the morning hours from March 16, 2026 until March 18, 2026 which is a potenital health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and record review the day care center was operating out of ratio in the morning hours from March 16, 2026 until March 18, 2026 which is a potenital health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 8, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
§1596.808 Beverages served by day care providers to children; requirements; exceptions for medical needs and beverages provided by parents or guardians; updated guidelines; inspections to determine compliance (a) Commencing January 1, 2012, except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), a licensed child day care facility shall comply with all of the following requirements for beverages served by the day care provider to children in the provider’s care: (1) Whenever milk is served, serve only lowfat (1 percent) milk or nonfat milk to children two years of age or older. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the milk being served to the day care children two years and older was observed to be 2% milk and the representative was unaware which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the milk being served to the day care children two years and older was observed to be 2% milk and the representative was unaware which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 8, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.808 - 1596.808
Official code
1596.808
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
§1596.841 Current roster of children provided care in facility required Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the child's parent or guardian, and the name and telephone number of the child's physician. This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request. 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 in child/parent roster was not available during the inspection which poses a potential 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 in child/parent roster was not available during the inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 9, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.841 - 1596.841
Official code
1596.841
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as ...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, ...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review Staff left Child 1 (C1) alone unsupervised in the hallway while transitioning to another classroom a parent observed C1 alone in the hallway and took C1 to their classroom which is an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on interview and record review Staff left Child 1 (C1) alone unsupervised in the hallway while transitioning to another classroom a parent observed C1 alone in the hallway and took C1 to their classroom which is an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 26, 2025
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
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: Per licensee the Staff #1 and staff #2 will not be allowed to work at the facility until the staff members are fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility. Based on observation Staff #1 and staff #2 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
Per licensee the Staff #1 and staff #2 will not be allowed to work at the facility until the staff members are fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility. Based on observation Staff #1 and staff #2 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 February 9, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(a) - 101170(a)
Official code
101170(a)