La Petite Academy, Inc.
3891 LAKESIDE DRIVE, RICHMOND, CA 94806Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 65% 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
- 84
- 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 8 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Medication Administration (2), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 8 Inspection Visits
Dec 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (1) To Be Accorded Dignity in His/her Personal Relationships with Staff and Other Persons.…CCR 101223(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Sep 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Personal Rights: (A) The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (1) To Be Accorded Dignity in His/her Personal Relationships with Staff…CCR 101223(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
May 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Personal Rights: The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: To Be Accorded Dignity in His/her Personal Relationships with Staff and Other…CCR 101223(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Apr 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Teacher-Child Ratio: (A) There Shall Be a Ratio of One Teacher Visually Observing and Supervising No More Than 12 Children in Attendance... This Requirement Was Not Met As…CCR 101216.3
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Feb 4, 20252 Findings2 Important
- The Licensee May Use Teacher Aides in a Teacher-child Ratio of One Teacher and One Aide for Every 15 Children in Attendance. This Requirement Was Not Met as Evidenced By: The…CCR 101216.3(b)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
- Personal RIghts: A) The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (1) To Be Accorded Dignity in His/her Personal Relationships with Staff…CCR 101223(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Nov 14, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Limitations on Capacity.A Licensee Shall Not Operate a Child Care Center Beyond the Conditions and Limitations Specified on the License, Including the Capacity Limitation. This…CCR 101161(a)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Nov 1, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (1) To Be Accorded Dignity in His/her Personal Relationships with Staff and Other Persons.…CCR 101223(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jul 17, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Personal Rights (A) The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (1) To Be Accorded Dignity in His/her Personal Relationships with Staff…CCR 101223(a)(1)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the LPA present in the facility observed a staff yell in a close proximity to the child's face which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/18/2023
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