Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.2
- Local median
- 0.35
HIGHER LEARNING ACADEMY - INFANTS
9467 JAMACHA BOULEVARD, Spring Valley, CA 91977
- Facility:
- 376701009
- Type:
- INFANT CENTER
- Status:
- Closed, Single License Conversion
- Records checked:
- July 17, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- District office:
- Not listed
- License effective:
- Not found
- Capacity:
- 20
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionNovember 5, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 5, 2025
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for HIGHER LEARNING ACADEMY - INFANTS from August 23, 2022 through November 5, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 5, 2025 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of March 17, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from March 18, 2025 through November 5, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 3.5 local median in 91977
Compared to 62 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.15
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 20, 2023March 5, 2025Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 20, 2023March 5, 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: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Clorox cleaner, bleach, all purpose cleaner were observed in the infant room inside of the bathroom underneath the sink in an unlock cabinet, two rolls of trash bags in a drawer, two containers of Clorox disinfecting wipes in a corner next to the toilet, a Swiffer mop with liquid cleaner behind the bathroom door which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Cleared at visit
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
- Official code
- 101238(g)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space For Infants (b) Outdoor activity space shall be physically separate from space used by children in the child care center and school-age child care center components. 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 in that LPA observed 11 preschool children on the playground exclusive for infant's use which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 17, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101438.2(b) - 101438.2(b)
- Official code
- 101438.2(b)
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 in that Mandated Reporter Training Certification for S1 expired on 8/7/2024 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 17, 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the Infant Needs and Service Plans for C4, C5, C6, C7 and C8 were not updated quarterly which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 10, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101419.3(a) - 101419.3(a)
- Official code
- 101419.3(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Care Food Service (j) Bottles, dishes and containers of food brought by the infant's authorized representative shall be labeled with the infant's name and the current date. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a bottle of breast milk located in the refrigerator for C1 was not labeled with the name or date which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 17, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101427(j) - 101427(j)
- Official code
- 101427(j)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Alteration to Existing Buildings or New Facilities Prior to construction or alterations, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed change(s). 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 in that a portion of the infant playground has been added without notification to the Department which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 10, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101237(a) - 101237(a)
- Official code
- 101237(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (d) Swings, playpens and all such equipment and furniture shall be assembled or installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, and shall be maintained in good repair and safe condition. (2) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a child care center in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.846. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on analyst observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as two prohibited baby rockers were found in the non-mobile infant room which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 21, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101439(d)(2) - 101439(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101439(d)(2)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Licensure Requirements Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on analyst observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the infant classroom was not found to currently have an installed carbon monoxide detector which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by December 26, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.954 - 1596.954
- Official code
- 1596.954
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant Needs and Services Plan (b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on analyst record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as they have not been maintaining the LIC 9227 Individual Infant Sleeping Plan for any of their enrolled infants which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 22, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101419.2(b)(2) - 101419.2(b)(2)
- Official code
- 101419.2(b)(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on analyst record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as they have not being maintaining an updated needs and services plan for infants in care after completing their initial ones which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 22, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101419.3(a) - 101419.3(a)
- Official code
- 101419.3(a)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- (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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one (1) out of one (1) child's medication did not have a prescription, parent consent form and was not in its original container and was not properly stored which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 6, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(3)(A) - 101226(e)(3)(A)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(3)(A)