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L'ACADEMY PRESCHOOL REDWOOD CITY

2336 EL CAMINO REAL, Redwood City, CA 94063

Facility:
414004794
Type:
INFANT 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:
14

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionOctober 30, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 1, 2022

Summary

This summary covers seven available inspections for L'ACADEMY PRESCHOOL REDWOOD CITY from August 2, 2021 through October 30, 2024.

Three inspections recorded violations, with five 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.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
7

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

7 total inspections vs 4 local median in 94063

Compared to 34 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.71
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
14%
Local median
11%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
43%
Local median
23%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.09

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there are staff that have no immunization record on files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 15, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. (1) An aide may be substituted for a teacher when all of the following conditions are met: (B) Each aide is responsible for the direct care and supervision of a group of no more than four infants. 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 are 9 infant children with one lead teacher and one fully qualified aide. Classroom did have 3 additional staff that have no qualifying units. 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 101416.5(b)(1)(B) - 101416.5(b)(1)(B)
Official code
101416.5(b)(1)(B)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101116(a): Limitations on Capacity: A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs had observed on 10/10/23, that additional child size gates were installed and the license certificate states "all exits and gates must remain unlocked, unobstructed, and accesible during business hours" operating outside of the license limitations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs had observed on 10/10/23, that additional child size gates were installed and the license certificate states "all exits and gates must remain unlocked, unobstructed, and accesible during business hours" operating outside of the license limitations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 15, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
View official report
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 observation, the director did not comply with the section cited above which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 11, 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: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the director did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 10, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)