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Early Learning Academy

26700 Cottonwood Avenue, Moreno Valley, CA 92555 · Riverside County
1 Type A citation in last 12 monthsChild care center (preschool)

Early Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Moreno Valley, CA, licensed for up to 195 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2024. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times. The state issued 2 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #27 of 36 centers in Moreno Valley and better than 17% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 17%of 10,948 California licensed centers, comparing weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #27 of 36 centers in Moreno Valley
1Type A citations
1Type B citations
2Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
2 citations from 13 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 17, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 26, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 16, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 16, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 16, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 26, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Supervision1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Type AMar 17, 2026Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on interview the facility did not comply with the section in ensuring all children in care were under the direct supervision of a staff member. Interviews revealed child #1 was without teacher supervision for approximately >>> 8 >>>15 minutes in the car parking area of the facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 18, 2026
Type BFeb 26, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in completing the lead water testing within 180 days of licensure which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 26, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity195 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceFeb 12, 2024
LicenseeMoreno Valley Unified School District
AdministratorMisty Kelley
Phone(951) 571-4716
State facility #336300975

Common questions

Does Early Learning Academy take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Early Learning Academy had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Mar 17, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

How does Early Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Moreno Valley?

It is tied for #27 of 36 centers in Moreno Valley by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 17% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).

When was Early Learning Academy last inspected?

Mar 17, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

Who runs Early Learning Academy?

The licensee is Moreno Valley Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Misty Kelley.

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 336300975 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.