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LA PETITE ACADEMY

261 WEST STANLEY, Ventura, CA 93001

Facility:
566210591
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:
60

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 inspectionJune 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 21, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 11 available inspections for LA PETITE ACADEMY from October 19, 2022 through June 8, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 8, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of June 8, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
11

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 93001

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.73
Local median
0.07

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
45%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
45%
Local median
7%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.33

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.

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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, and LPA observations , the facility did not comply with the deficiency cited above which poses an immediate risk to the health safety and/or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted, and LPA observations , the facility did not comply with the deficiency cited above which poses an immediate risk to the health safety and/or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 8, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101230 Activities (c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, CCC did not comply with the deficiency cited above which poses a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted, CCC did not comply with the deficiency cited above which poses a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 15, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 1012309(c) - 1012309(c)
Official code
1012309(c)
View official report
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
101226 Health-Related Services (d) The licensee shall maintain the following first-aid supplies in a location accessible to staff but inaccessible to children: (1) A current edition of a first-aid manual, (2) Sterile first-aid dressings,(3) Bandages or roller bandages.(4)Adhesive tape.,(5) Scissors.(6) Tweezers. (7) Thermometer. (8) Antiseptic solution. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, and record review, the facility did not comply with the deficiency cited above, in having incomplete first aide kits which poses a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, and record review, the facility did not comply with the deficiency cited above, in having incomplete first aide kits which poses a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 28, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(d) - 101226(d)
Official code
101226(d)
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 as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, and record review, the facility did not comply with the deficiency cited above in having the food specialist supervise napping children, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted, and record review, the facility did not comply with the deficiency cited above in having the food specialist supervise napping children, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 28, 2026
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)
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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, and record review, the facility did not comply with the deficiency cited above which poses an immediate risk to the health safety and/or personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted, and record review, the facility did not comply with the deficiency cited above which poses an immediate risk to the health safety and/or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 14, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. Based on observations and interviews collected the facility has been found to be out of compliance due to the following .. At 8:59AM LPA observed S#13,S#17 supervising 18 children in the "twos room". At 9:11AM LPA observed 19 children being supervsied by S#2, S#13 in the"twos room". Both instances the facility was found to be out of ratio.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 12, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(b) - 101216.3(b)
Official code
101216.3(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(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, ... Supervision shall include visual observation. Besed on LPA document review and interviews conducted, this requirement was not met, on 10/18/2024 C#1 was left without care and supervision for less than two minutes. And on 4/20/2023 Child#2 was left without care and supervsion for about 2-3 minutes.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 14, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (3) Date of employment.Documentation of the educational background, training and/or experience specified in this chapter. (11) A health screening as specified in Section 101216(g)..... Due to file review, LPA's observations, this regulation was not met on 12/12/2024 by the Licensee. S1 had a incomplete file/personal record. S1 wa missing the aforementioned documents.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 23, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(3)(6)(11) - 101217(a)(3)(6)(11)
Official code
101217(a)(3)(6)(11)