KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL

1550 OAK VIEW AVENUE, Kensington, CA 94706LICENSED
C

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

15 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 30, 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
KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL
License number
Not listed
Location
1550 OAK VIEW AVENUE, Kensington, CA 94706
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
C (Average), score 73.0/100
Inspection record
15 inspections, last inspected January 30, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

C
Average73.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing48/100
Compliance8/100

26

Total Violations

Jan 30, 2025

Last Inspection

65

Capacity

Complaint History

6 complaint investigations on record.

6

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

2

Unsubstantiated

Jan 29, 2025
1 unsubstantiated
Sep 29, 2023
1 substantiated1 unsubstantiated1 citation
Sep 26, 2023
1 substantiated1 citation
Sep 25, 2023
1 substantiated2 citations
Jul 31, 2023
2 substantiated2 citations
May 16, 2022
1 substantiated2 citations

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (26)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintSep 29, 2023

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintSep 26, 2023

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintSep 25, 2023

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintSep 25, 2023

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintSep 20, 2023

(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.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(2)Type BComplaintSep 20, 2023

101223 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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(f)Type BComplaintSep 20, 2023

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintSep 20, 2023

(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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(d)(1)(E)Type BComplaintSep 20, 2023

(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: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g).

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(d)(1)(E)Type BComplaintSep 20, 2023

(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: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g).

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintSep 20, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216(f)ComplaintSep 20, 2023

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(2)ComplaintSep 20, 2023

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)ComplaintSep 20, 2023

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(d)(1)(E)ComplaintSep 20, 2023

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(f)ComplaintSep 20, 2023

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)Type BComplaintSep 20, 2023

(a) 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 was not met as evidenced by LPA observing the preschool outdoor play yard having insufficient amount of mulch, sand box not being covered, play structure bent, and rats/rat droppings being present in the garbage area.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216(f)Type BComplaintSep 20, 2023

interview: when teacher went on breaks in classroom, there were no other teachers left to substitute. There were only aids left in the classroom. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to clients in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101212(f)Type BComplaintSep 20, 2023

Reporting Requirements f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Facility failed to inform parent/authorized representative of 2 positive cases of COVID-19... which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216(f)Type BComplaintSep 20, 2023

(c) To be a fully qualified teacher...(1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited... licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This was not met as evidenced by Staff file reviews revealing that staff have not completed the required units to be considered a fully qualified teacher.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(2)Type BComplaintSep 20, 2023

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 has not been met as evidenced by: Facility failed to upkeep the sandbox which resulted in C1 receiving mulitple vermin bites on their body which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)Type BComplaintSep 20, 2023

Reporting Requirements (d)...during the operation of the child care center...a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the...next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report...shall be submitted to the Department within seven days... )Events reported shall include the following: (E) Epidemic outbreaks.This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Facility failed to report 3 COVID cases to licensing which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJul 31, 2023

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJul 31, 2023

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintMay 16, 2022

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintMay 16, 2022

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL's safety grade?

KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 73.0 out of 100.

How many violations does KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL have?

KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL has 26 total violations on record, including 6 critical, 20 serious, and 0 minor.

When was KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL last inspected?

KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL was last inspected on January 30, 2025.

Has KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL had any complaints?

KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL has 6 complaint investigations on record, with 6 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 2 unsubstantiated.

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