Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.42
L'ACADEMY PRESCHOOL REDWOOD CITY
2336 EL CAMINO REAL, Redwood City, CA 94063
- Facility:
- 414004632
- 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:
- 48
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionOctober 30, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 31, 2024
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for L'ACADEMY PRESCHOOL REDWOOD CITY from August 2, 2021 through October 30, 2024.
Five inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 30, 2024 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of October 31, 2024.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 94063
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 38%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.13
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
- 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, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there is one fully qualified lead teacher and one fully qualified aide supervising 20 children making the facility out of ratio. There was an adittional staff with no ECE units present. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 31, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(b)(1) - 101216.3(b)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.3(b)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101216.2: Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties: (e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. (1) An aide who is 18 years of age or older, and who meets the requirements of this section and Section 101216, may escort and/or assist children in going to the bathroom, and may supervise napping children as specified in Section 101230(c)(1), without being under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement is not met by: Based on observation, Interview, and record review, On 4/22/24, LPA Tapia-Mandujano observed and was told that S1, S4, and S5 have been left alone with children without the direct supervision of a fully qualified teacher, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on observation, Interview, and record review, On 4/22/24, LPA Tapia-Mandujano observed and was told that S1, S4, and S5 have been left alone with children without the direct supervision of a fully qualified teacher, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 3, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.2(e)(1) - 101216.2(e)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.2(e)(1)
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 as LPAs observed bottled cleaning solutions in arms reach of children and were not stored appropriately which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 13, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
- Official code
- 101238(g)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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 was not met as evidence: Based on the course of this investigation it has been determined staff yell at day care children. Submit proof of meeting to the department by 05/03/2023
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 3, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223 - 101223
- Official code
- 101223
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Infant Care Discipline (b) Confinement to cribs, high chairs, playpens or other similar furniture or equipment shall not be permitted as a form of discipline or punishment. This requirement was not met as evidence: Each child shall receive safe, healthful and comfortable accommodation. Based on the course of this investigation it has been determined that staff use inappropriate forms of punishment to discipline children. Director agreed to host a training on Children's Personal Rights, document the meeting and send proof of meeting to Licensing. Also, submit a written discipline policy as well as describe how staff would deal with challenging behavior children.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 26, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101423.1 - 101423.1
- Official code
- 101423.1
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one indivdual does not have fingerprint clearance, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 2, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report