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MY ACADEMY PRESCHOOL

302 W. FOOTHILL BLVD, Monrovia, CA 91016

Facility:
198021037
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:
58

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionFebruary 4, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 4, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 11 available inspections for MY ACADEMY PRESCHOOL from January 30, 2023 through February 4, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 8, 2024 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of August 8, 2024.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Five later inspections, from September 24, 2024 through February 4, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 3 local median in 91016

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.82
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
27%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
27%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.2

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
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
REPEAT VIOLATION: Limitation on Capacity and Ambulatory Status: A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: While LPAs did a 2nd walk though of the facility, LPAs observed the toddler option is licensed for 6 and had 7 toddlers in care in the yellow classroom. LPAs also observed 1 toddler commingling in the green, 2 year old class room and 2 children from the red class room are over the age of 5 as the facility is licensed for age 2 to 5 years old.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
REPEAT VIOLATION: Teacher-Child Ratio: There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed a staff member leave her 5 children in the red room alone while letting parents in the front of the school and walking the children to their classrooms. LPAs also observed this staff person, the staff from the yellow, green, & orange room used as teachers with no proof of qualifications This poses/posed a immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve post secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews and record review, 4 staff are being used as teachers with out proof of teacher qualifications. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
Official code
101216.1(c)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year This requirement is not met as evidenced by record review that all staff files reviewed do not have immunization records (MMR/TDAP/FLU) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 23, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Limitation on Capacity and Ambulatory Status: A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The facility is licensed for 52 preschool and 6 toddlers. LPA observed and counted a total of 66 children in care on this date. LPA observed the toddler option is licensed for 6 and had 12 in their class room. This poses/posed a immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 31, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Teacher-Child Ratio: There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed 1 teacher in the graduation/orange class room attending to an injured child of the orange class and when LPA walked outside LPA observed 1 teacher alone with 23 children. The teacher that was inside with the injured child was suppose to be outside with the other staff and the other 23 children. This poses/posed a immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 31, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance: All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility. (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed during file review and staff names taken, staff #9 & #10 are not fingerprint cleared to this facility. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of child in care. A civil penalty is being assessed.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 5, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year This requirement is not met as evidenced by record review that all staff files reviewed do not have immunization records (MMR/TDAP/FLU) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 21, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A photocopy of the teacher's Child Development Permit as specified in (c)(3) above, or a photocopy of the teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work, shall be maintained at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by record review that staff are missing proof of education in their file. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 21, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g) - 101216(g)
Official code
101216(g)