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ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE

1324 WEST AVENUE J SUITE 5, Lancaster, CA 93534

Facility:
197750162
Type:
INFANT 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:
8

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionAugust 28, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 28, 2025

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE from May 25, 2023 through August 28, 2025.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on August 28, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of August 28, 2025.

Sleep safety 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
6

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 6 local median in 93534

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.67
Local median
0.67

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
37%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.4

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
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(c) Personal Rights The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded with the personal rights specified in this section. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observations and interviews S1 did not comply with the section cited above and C1 personal rights were violated when C1 sustained scratches on face due to S1 not requesting assistance. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observations and interviews S1 did not comply with the section cited above and C1 personal rights were violated when C1 sustained scratches on face due to S1 not requesting assistance. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(c) - 101223(c)
Official code
101223(c)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
101416.2 Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three postsecondary semeste... units related to the care of infants, at an accredited or approved college or university. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring Staff 2 had the required ECE courses prior to working as a fully qualified infant teacher which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring Staff 2 had the required ECE courses prior to working as a fully qualified infant teacher which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 17, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.2(b) - 101416.2(b)
Official code
101416.2(b)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is… (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above by the Licensee did not provide the infants in care healthful and comfortable accommodations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above by the Licensee did not provide the infants in care healthful and comfortable accommodations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 17, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101430 Infant Care Activities (a) ... the following shall apply: (3) All infants shall...(A) Staff shall place infants up to 12 month of age on their backs for sleeping. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above by allowing Child 1 to sleep on their stomach, without a fitted sheet on the mattress, and with a blanket which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above by allowing Child 1 to sleep on their stomach, without a fitted sheet on the mattress, and with a blanket which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 101430(a)(3)(A) - 101430(a)(3)(A)
Official code
101430(a)(3)(A)