South Hills Academy
1600 E. FRANCISQUITO AVE., WEST COVINA, CA 91791Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 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
- 120
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 12, 20262 Findings2 Important
- 01212 Reporting Requirements (D) Upon the Occurrence, During the Operation of the Child Care Center of Any of the Events Specified in (d)(1) Below, a Report Shall Be Made to The…CCR 101212(d)(1)(C)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
- 01216 Personnel Requirements (A) Child Care Center Personnel Shall Be Competent to Provide the Services Necessary To…CCR 101216(a)
01216 Personnel Requirements (a) Child care center personnel shall be competent to provide the services necessary to meet the individual needs of children in care and shall at all…
Aug 6, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records. Personnel Records Shall Be Maintained on the Licensee, Administrator, and Each Employee, and Shall Contain Specified Information. This Requirement Is Not Met As…CCR 101217(a)
(POC) due date 08/15/2025. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. Christina Gabelman NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Cynthia Reyes NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/06/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/06/2025 LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04) Page: 3 of 3
- Current Roster of Children Provided Care in Facility Required: Each Child Day Care Facility Shall Maintain a Current Roster of Children Who Are Provided Care in the Facility. This…HSC 1596.841
(POC) date 08/15/2025. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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