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ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE

1324 WEST AVENUE J SUITE 5, Lancaster, CA 93534

Facility:
197750161
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:
53

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionFebruary 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 25, 2023

Summary

This summary covers three available inspections for ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE from May 25, 2023 through February 24, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on February 24, 2026 and involved facility condition, with a due date of March 3, 2026.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
3

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

3 total inspections vs 5 local median in 93534

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.67
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
7%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
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.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in earthquake disaster drill was last conducted 3/25/25 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 3, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101174(d) - 101174(d)
Official code
101174(d)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed a hole inside the wall near the flloor inside the chidlren's Pre K bathroom toilet area which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 3, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
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, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the child/parent roster was missing the physician's names/phone numbers for several children during the inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the child/parent roster was missing the physician's names/phone numbers for several children during the inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 17, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.841 - 1596.841
Official code
1596.841
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in no lead water testing results which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 6, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
Official code
1597.16(a)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Reporting Requirements (b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in new director packet which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 6, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(b) - 101212(b)
Official code
101212(b)