KENSINGTON L'ACADEMY LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL
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
26
Total Violations
Jan 30, 2025
Last Inspection
65
Capacity
Complaint History
6 complaint investigations on record.
6
Substantiated
0
Inconclusive
2
Unsubstantiated
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (26)
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
(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.
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.
(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:
(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.
(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).
(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).
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
(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.
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.
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.
(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.
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.
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.
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
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.