Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.71
- Local median
- 0.38
LA PETITE ACADEMY INC.
3100 MACON DR, Sacramento, CA 95835
- Facility:
- 343624030
- 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:
- 192
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 inspectionMarch 19, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 19, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for LA PETITE ACADEMY INC. from September 9, 2021 through March 19, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 4, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of November 5, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from February 12, 2026 through March 19, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 4
7 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95835
Compared to 55 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 41%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- 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.
Child guidance
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 29, 2023May 9, 2025November 4, 2025Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 22, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 22, 2025November 4, 2025Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 18, 2024October 22, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Through multiple inspections, LPAs observed left over food in a bucket accessable to children, and diaper bins with no trash lids. LPA observed feces on the toilet seat on 11/4/2025 and residues on a step stool and floors of the Two's classroom. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 4, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- (a) The license shall ensure that each child is accorded to following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: A staff interviews also stated children eats the food that was left over on the floor after they swept it. LPA also observed a yellow bin filled with food on the Two's classroom floor accessible to children on 10/16/2025. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 5, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having hazards of an excessive amount of plastic sodding string accessible to children who utilize the outdoor play area which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 23, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary 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, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having staff Ashley Buckley supervising 12 preschool children alone while not being a fully qualified teacher which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 23, 2025
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: 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a valid Mandated Reporter Certificate for all staff in facility which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 22, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having 40% of all staff files reviewed missing an LIC503 Health Screening report from a physician which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 22, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs observing children using the restroom alone on two different inspection days with a lack of supervision. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 23, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Vang leaned from the staff interviews that the facility has been operating out of ratio in more than one occasion. LPA Vang also witnessed S1 supervising 16 children in the yard for 6 minutes. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- LPA Vang leaned from the staff interviews that the facility has been operating out of ratio in more than one occasion. LPA Vang also witnessed S1 supervising 16 children in the yard for 6 minutes. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 23, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by having an incident where Staff #1 handled a child in a rough manner during naptime which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by having an incident where Staff #1 handled a child in a rough manner during naptime which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 10, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- 101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.(1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed pests in facility during inspections on 28 August 24 and 18 September 24 which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- LPAs observed pests in facility during inspections on 28 August 24 and 18 September 24 which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 18, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a)(1) - 101238(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101238(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed 2 classrooms operating out of ratio. Classroom 1 had a census of 14 children and 1 staff, Classroom 2 had a census of 15 children and 1 staff, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- LPAs observed 2 classrooms operating out of ratio. Classroom 1 had a census of 14 children and 1 staff, Classroom 2 had a census of 15 children and 1 staff, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 19, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3 - 101216.3
- Official code
- 101216.3
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the ff. personal rights: (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule...or other actions of a punitive nature...this requirement was not met, as evidenced by: Director did not comply with the section cited above as interviews, witness statements, and record reviews reveal that staff speak inappropriately to children and staff handle children roughly, which poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Director did not comply with the section cited above as interviews, witness statements, and record reviews reveal that staff speak inappropriately to children and staff handle children roughly, which poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 2, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report