La Petite Academy
19860 BEACH BOULEVARD, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 67% violation rate, no complaints on record, 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
- 28
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 22, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Deficient Practice Statement POC Due Date:
POC Due Date:
- This Requirement Is Not Met as Evidenced By:HSC 1596.8595(c)(2)
Health and Safety Code 1596.8595(c)(2) (2) Upon enrollment of a new child in a facility, the licensee shall provide to the parents or legal guardians of the newly enrolling child copies of any licensing report that the licensee has received during the prior 12-month period that documents any
Oct 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (A) The Licensee Shall Provide Care and Supervision as Necessary to Meet the Children's Needs. (1) No Child(ren) Shall Be Left…CCR 101229(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jan 25, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or Before March 30, 2018, a Person Who, on January 1, 2018, Is a Licensed Child Day Care Provider, Administrator, or Employee Of…HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 staff were had an expired certificate which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/26/2023
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