Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.46
- Local median
- 0.38
LA PETITE ACADEMY - CITRUS HEIGHTS
8008 OLD AUBURN ROAD, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
- Facility:
- 343600873
- 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:
- 77
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionFebruary 20, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 20, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for LA PETITE ACADEMY - CITRUS HEIGHTS from October 6, 2021 through February 20, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 14, 2024 and involved medication, with a due date of November 21, 2024.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 6.5 local median in 95610
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 15%
- Local median
- 13%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 46%
- Local median
- 35%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.14
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.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (4) Nonprescription medications may be administered without approval or instructions from the child's physician if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Nonprescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the product label directions on the nonprescription medication container(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having an expired non prescription medication stored at the facility which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 21, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(4)(A) - 101226(e)(4)(A)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(4)(A)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1596.8662(b)(1)...a person who...is a employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training...and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above with updating the mandated reporter training every two years which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above with updating the mandated reporter training every two years which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 26, 2024
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)
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records (d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 staff files did not obtain all required documentation, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 13, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(d) - 101217(d)
- Official code
- 101217(d)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as wood chip cushioning was low and exposing dirt, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 1, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(e) - 101238.2(e)
- Official code
- 101238.2(e)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. 1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met, as evidenced by: results were received by the department that indicated outdoor drinking fountains were exceedance of 5.5 ppb. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care if not corrected.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 25, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- 101226 Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement was not met, as evidenced by: Based on interviews and reports Child 1 (C1) was administered medication that was not prescribed to them, and was instead prescribed for another child (C2). This poses an immidiate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and reports Child 1 (C1) was administered medication that was not prescribed to them, and was instead prescribed for another child (C2). This poses an immidiate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 5, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(3)(A) - 101226(e)(3)(A)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(3)(A)
No recorded violations in this report