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Ark Academy

1146 COMMERCE CENTER DRIVE, LANCASTER, CA 93534Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 50% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
8
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:4Not Regulated
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:12Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Apr 13, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 13, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • Child's Medical Assessments (A) Prior To, or Within 30 Calendar Days Following the Enrollment of a Child, the Licensee Shall Obtain a Written Medical Assessment of the Child. This…CCR 101220(a)

      Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in child #2, child #3, and child #4 not having a medical assessment which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/23/2026

    • Infant Needs and Services Plan (A) Prior to the Infant's First Day at the Center, the Infant Care Center Director or Assistant Director Shall Complete a Needs and Services Plan…CCR 101419.2(a)

      Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having Infant Needs and Services Plan for all infants which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/23/2026

    • Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff Shall Physically Check on Sleeping Infant(s) Every 15 Minutes and Document the Following: (3) Infants Up To…CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a)

      Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in child #2 napping face down and LIC 9227 not completed which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/14/2026

  2. Jun 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff Shall Physically Check on Sleeping Infant(s) Every 15 Minutes and Document the Following: This Requirement…CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)

      Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/10/2025

  3. Aug 15, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Staff-Infant Ratio There Shall Be a Ratio of One Teacher for Every Four Infants in Attendance. This Requirement Is Not Met as Evidenced by Licensee Will Submit a Written…CCR 101416.5(b)

      (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

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