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Latest inspectionApril 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 24, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for ACADEMY OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT & AMORE from September 22, 2021 through April 24, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 25, 2025 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of March 26, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Three later inspections, from April 9, 2025 through April 24, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
14
1 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
13
0 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
8
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
2
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 3 local median in 95231
Compared to 9 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.93
Local median
0
0.93This provider
0Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
29%
Local median
0%
29%This provider
0%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
43%
Local median
0%
43%This provider
0%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
2
Local average
0.89
2This provider
0.89Local average
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in count 2 out of 4 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 26, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
Official code
101220(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Teacher-Child Ratio (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in where unsupervised staff were alone with children which posesd a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed three (6) six preschool age children on other side of patirion without staff providing direct visual supervision, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk.
A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents... copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Facility had only one LIC9224 form signed by parents available for review by LPA This is a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where LPAs observed preschool children entering the kitchen and infant room, also the office and closing the door behind them, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. ABSENCE OF SUPERVISION/ CIVIL PENALTIES ASSESSED
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 26, 2024
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
Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status (a) 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: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, where infant children were comingling outside with preschool children, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the 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: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, where on child was left in a soiled, leaking diaper for minimum one hour, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
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 where 0 of 4 staff had mandated reporter training certifcates available for review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 25, 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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where zero staff files were complete, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 25, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a) - 101217(a)
Official code
101217(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Sign In and Sign Out (a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 8 out of 13 children were not signed in, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 25, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229.1(a)(1) - 101229.1(a)(1)
Official code
101229.1(a)(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review... prior to working...(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where one staff did not have background clearance, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 regulation was not meet as evidenced by, statements, documents obtained and observations during the investigation process. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This was not met as evidenced by, LPA observed children palying in area not with an obstructed view from the teacher. This poses and immediate health and safety risk to chldren in care.