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LA PETITE ACADEMY

19860 BEACH BOULEVARD, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Facility:
304270091
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:
28

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 inspectionMay 29, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 19, 2026

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for LA PETITE ACADEMY from January 25, 2023 through May 29, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 29, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of June 19, 2026.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
9

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92647

Compared to 26 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.56
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
56%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.19

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.

Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101416.5 (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Five (5) staff members stated that they have observed the facility operating out of ratio. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Five (5) staff members stated that they have observed the facility operating out of ratio. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 19, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.5 - 101416.5
Official code
101416.5
View official report
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Health and Safety Code 1596.8595(c)(2) (2) Upon enrollment of a new child in a facility, the licensee shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of the newly enrolling child copies of any licensing report that the licensee has received during the prior 12-month period that documents any Type A citation. Based on record review the faiclity did not have proof of two(2) out of five(5) LIC9224 forms signed by the guardians.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 31, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8595(c)(2) - 1596.8595(c)(2)
Official code
1596.8595(c)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
1101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. Based on interviews four (4) out of four (4) staff members stated that they have heard or witnessed C1 in the classroom without supervision for a period of eight and a half minutes. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews four (4) out of four (4) staff members stated that they have heard or witnessed C1 in the classroom without supervision for a period of eight and a half minutes. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 8, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights(c): The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the personal rights... This requirement is not met evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, facility did not ensure that each child was accorded their personal rights, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews and record reviews, facility did not ensure that each child was accorded their personal rights, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a) - 101223(a)
Official code
101223(a)
View official 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 staff were had an expired certificate which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 26, 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)