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Cann Academy Infant Center

3801 West 132nd Street, Hawthorne, CA 90250 · Los Angeles County
1 substantiated complaintInfant center

Cann Academy Infant Center is a licensed child care center in Hawthorne, CA, licensed for up to 12 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2018. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 13 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 13). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #17 of 17 centers in Hawthorne and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 97%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#17 of 17 centers in Hawthorne
3Type A citations
10Type B citations
3Inspections
1 of 1Complaints substantiated
13 citations from 4 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 13, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 15, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Food & feeding2
Other standards2
Records & paperwork2
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Type BSep 20, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out 2 area rugs in the infant room were dirty which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 29, 2023
Type BSep 20, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant fixtures, furniture and equipment §101439(e)(5)
Based on LPA's observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out 1 child was left in a high chair without food or a bottle for approximately 8 minutes which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 29, 2023
Type BDec 1, 2022Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)(c)
101238(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. (c) All outdoor and indoor passageways, stairways, inclines, ramps, open porches and other areas of potential hazard shall be kept free of obstruction. 1 Director will train staff on properly securing electrical cords and ensure all electrical cords are kept free of children in care. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on LPA observations, LPA observed 3 electrical cords visible to children. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Dec 1, 2022
Type BDec 1, 2022Complaint investigationFood & feeding
Food service §101227(a)(1)
101227(a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply:(1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7..... 1 The Director will review Title 22 section 101227 and watch a video regarding Food Services with staff, write a statement of understanding and ensure the facility has the minium required food components available to children in care. Director submit statment to LPA by POC date. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observations and interview statements, the facility did not provide the minimum required healthy snack options This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Dec 12, 2022
Type BDec 1, 2022Complaint investigationFood & feeding
Infant food service §101427(j)
101427(j)Bottles, dishes and containers of food brought by the infant's authorized representative shall be labeled with the infant's name and the current date. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on LPA observations there was a child's bottle not properly labeled. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 1 The Director will review Title 22 section 101427(j) regarding proper lableing, train staff, ensure the facility labels all foods and write statement of understanding. Send to LPA by POC date.
Plan of correction due Dec 12, 2022
Type BDec 1, 2022Complaint investigationTraining & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(d)
101215.1(d) The child care center director, or the substitute director as specified in (f) below, shall be on the premises during the hours the center is in operation. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on LPA's observations and interview statements, during the course of this investiagtion; Director has not been present 1 The Director will submit a written statement of her acknowleding the Director Requirements and submit to LPA by POC date at arrival time during LPA's inspection. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Dec 9, 2022
Type ASep 15, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care General Sanitation §101438.1(g)
101438.1(g)All disinfectants, cleaning solutions and other hazardous materials shall be removed immediately and stored as specified in Section 101238. this standard was not met as evidence by: LPA observed Licensee was instructed to remove the cans of Lysol. Licensee shall obtain a key or a safety knob for the kitchen door by. In the intrim licensee shall ensure the childs saftey gate is secured at all times. 2 cans of Lyson spray on the childrens activity tabel and in an unlocked kitchen,toxins and detergents were oberved in an unlocked cabinet, this poses an immediate risk to children in care and a type A citation was issued 8 Licensee must inform the parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months via form LIC-9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports.
Plan of correction due Sep 17, 2021
Type ASep 15, 2021InspectionOther standards
Telephones §101224(a)
101224(a) All child care centers shall have working telephone service on the premises. This standard was not met as evidence by: per licensee Mobile phones are used and she did not have her phone during todays visit. Licensee 1 Licensee shall provide proof of purchase for a additional mobile unit to be left on premises at all time or provide a land line service. Assistant was obseved going to lunch with the cell. was alone upon arrival of LPA with three infant children without a working telephone. Licenssees assistant arrived during visit with a cell phone This poses an immediate risk to children in care. A type A citation was issued 8 Licensee must inform the parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months via form LIC-9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports.
Plan of correction due Sep 15, 2021
Type ASep 15, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(a)
101221(a)Child's Records A separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This standard was not met by evidence of; files provided to LPA for review were incomplete and missing required documents 1 Licensee shall ensure that all required forms are complete and readily available for review no later than 9/22/2021 or upon childs next day in attendance. A subsequent visit will be conducted to review files Child # 3 did not have a file on file at the center and licensee could not provid, or had access to childs emergency contacts.this is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Sep 22, 2021
Type BSep 15, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(c)
101217(c) All personnel records shall be available to the Department to inspect, audit, and copy upon demand during normal business hours. Records may be removed if necessary for copying. This standard was not met by evidence of; no files were 1 Licensee shall prepare staff files with the required documents per title 22 section 101217. Forms shall be completed no later than 9/22/2021. A subsequent visit will be conducted for review of corrections readily available upon request by LPA, licensees nor the assistants files were availble. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care. A type B citation was issued. 8
Plan of correction due Sep 22, 2021
Type BSep 15, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant fixtures, furniture and equipment §101439
101439 Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture... all such equipment and furniture shall be assembled or installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, and shall be maintained in good 1 Licensee shall provided a photo of repaired crib no later than 9/17/2021 repair and safe condition. This standard was not met by evidence of LPA observed a crib for napping missing a wheel. This is a possible safety risk to children in care. A type B citation was issused.
Plan of correction due Sep 17, 2021
Type BSep 15, 2021InspectionOther standards
Current roster of children provided care in facility required §1596.841
1596.841 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 standard was not met as evidence by: per licensees statement 1 Licensee shall prepare an partial roster reflecting children in on todays visit no later than 9/17/2021 a copy shall be emailed to LPA. A complete roster shall be prepared no later than 9/22/2021 there was no roster availble for review. this poses an possible health and safety risk to children in care. A type B was issued 8
Plan of correction due Sep 17, 2021
Type BSep 15, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(g)
101238.2(g) The playground shall be enclosed by a fence to protect children and to keep them in the outdoor activity area. The fence shall be at least four feet high. This standard was not met as evidence by 1 Licensee shall provided added supervison beyond ratios when infants are using the out door activity space, until repairs or alternate solutions are made. No later than 9/22/2021 LPA observed slants missing from gate, large enough for a small child to wander away through. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. Type B citation was issued 8
Plan of correction due Sep 22, 2021

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedDec 1, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Sep 13, 2022
Substantiated allegations:
Allegation #1: Facility playroom has exposed electrical wires.
Allegation #2: Facility is not providing the required food components to the children.
Allegation #3: Facility is not properly labeling food containers for infants.
Allegation #4: Director is not at the facility as required.
4 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity12 children
License typeInfant center
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceOct 31, 2018
LicenseeRonnie Cann-duah
AdministratorRonnie Cann-duah
Phone(323) 541-7271
State facility #197493882

Common questions

Does Cann Academy Infant Center take infants?

Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.

Has Cann Academy Infant Center had any serious violations?

California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Sep 15, 2021, for infant care general sanitation. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Cann Academy Infant Center?

California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Cann Academy Infant Center compare with other daycares in Hawthorne?

It is #17 of 17 centers in Hawthorne by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Cann Academy Infant Center last inspected?

Nov 13, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Cann Academy Infant Center cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Cann Academy Infant Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Hawthorne, was $1,555 a month for infants (about $1,960 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Cann Academy Infant Center?

The licensee is Ronnie Cann-duah, and the administrator listed with the state is Ronnie Cann-duah.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.

To read the full state reports, search facility number 197493882 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.