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ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE

1324 WEST AVENUE J SUITE 5, Lancaster, CA 93534

Facility:
197750163
Type:
SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed/Pending Increase
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

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 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 8, 2026

Summary

This summary covers seven available inspections for ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE from May 25, 2023 through April 8, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 15, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of January 16, 2026.

Two later inspections on April 8, 2026 showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
7

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

7 total inspections vs 6 local median in 93534

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.57
Local median
0.22

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
29%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
43%
Local median
22%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.22

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child ..following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, ......including but not limited to: interference with... physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation, interviews and record reviews Staff did not have visual observation of the children on the playground when the incident occurred, which poses an immediate risk.....safety and personal rights of the clients in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 16, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day ... In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2)... (1) Events reported shall include the following: (C) Any unusual incident. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews the licensee did not ensure the above allegation that C1 was Left inside of a parked vehicle was reported to CCL, which poses a potential risk to the health safety and personal rights of the clients in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 30, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(C)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include ... 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 facility roster was not updated and C1 information was not on the roster which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 23, 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
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, staff failed to ensure that all children were removed from the van after school pick up. C1 was left alone outside the facility sleep in the van which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 16, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)