LA PETITE ACADEMY

19860 BEACH BOULEVARD, Huntington Beach, CA 92647LICENSED
D

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

11 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

December 5, 2025

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
LA PETITE ACADEMY
License number
Not listed
Location
19860 BEACH BOULEVARD, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 60.6/100
Inspection record
11 inspections, last inspected December 5, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average60.6 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing3/100
Compliance0/100

15

Total Violations

Dec 5, 2025

Last Inspection

28

Capacity

Complaint History

3 complaint investigations on record.

2

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

1

Unsubstantiated

Dec 5, 2025
1 unsubstantiated
Oct 31, 2025
1 substantiated1 citation
May 17, 2021
1 substantiated2 citations

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (15)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintOct 31, 2025

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8595(c)(2)ComplaintOct 22, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)ComplaintOct 22, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8595(c)(2)Type BComplaintOct 22, 2025

A licensed child care facility or home shall provide to the parents of each child receiving services in the facility 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 specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b.

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)Type AComplaintOct 22, 2025

(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8595(c)(2)Type BComplaintOct 22, 2025

A licensed child care facility or home shall provide to the parents of each child receiving services in the facility 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 specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b.

CRITICALSTAFFING101223(a)Type AComplaintOct 22, 2025

(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Aug 28, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.3(a)Type AAug 28, 2024

Based on interviews with parent and staff, the facility has been out of staff/child ratio on multiple occasions during drop off and pick up hours. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to the children in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.3(a)Aug 28, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.3(a)Type BAug 28, 2024

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two (2) out of three (3) staff files did not have a current Mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AAug 28, 2024

(a) Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a childcare center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews with parents and staff, an infant child stays in the preschool classroom in the morning for at least 30 minutes from 6:30 am to 7:00 am until infant childcare center staff arrives. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to the children in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BAug 28, 2024

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two (2) out of three (3) staff files did not have a current Mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintMay 17, 2021

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintMay 17, 2021

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is LA PETITE ACADEMY's safety grade?

LA PETITE ACADEMY has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 60.6 out of 100.

How many violations does LA PETITE ACADEMY have?

LA PETITE ACADEMY has 15 total violations on record, including 6 critical, 9 serious, and 0 minor.

When was LA PETITE ACADEMY last inspected?

LA PETITE ACADEMY was last inspected on December 5, 2025.

Has LA PETITE ACADEMY had any complaints?

LA PETITE ACADEMY has 3 complaint investigations on record, with 2 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 1 unsubstantiated.

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