Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.2
- Local median
- 0.29
ARK ACADEMY
1146 COMMERCE CENTER DRIVE, Lancaster, CA 93534
- Facility:
- 197750149
- 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:
- 30
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionApril 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 12, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for ARK ACADEMY from December 1, 2022 through April 13, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 13, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of April 23, 2026.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 3
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 5 local median in 93534
Compared to 19 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 7%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.26
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 16, 2023April 13, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Staff training
- 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having at least one staff member present with a current pediatric first aid/CPR which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 23, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
- Official code
- 101216(f)
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
No recorded violations in this 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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having Staff 1 complete the correct Mandated Reporter Training and Staff 2 certification was not renewed before expiration which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 30, 2023
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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101216.3(a) Teacher - Child Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children in attendance... This requirement is not met as evidenced by Based on observation, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there were 13 preschoolers to one staff member while the assistant staff member was on break which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there were 13 preschoolers to one staff member while the assistant staff member was on break which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 16, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report