Faith Chapel Learning Academy
Faith Chapel Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Spring Valley, CA, licensed for up to 93 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2016. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 3 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 14 citations, 4 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (5 of 14). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #21 of 21 centers in Spring Valley and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 violated the personal rights of C1 by grabbing them by their arm and ear aggressively which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 taff sign in sheet. Facility Representative stated that she will provided LPA with written procedures on how she will ensure that children's personal rights are not violated in the future.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 violated the personal righs of child in question by placing her legs over the child during nap time which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 of daycare children’s personal rights. Facility Representative stated that she will provide staff sign in attendance sheet for training, summary of the training and written procedures to the San Diego Regional Office no later than December 10, 2025.
Based on interview and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed that classroom 105 was dark during nap time and there was not sufficient lighting which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 during nap time and submit the plan to the Department, no later than 10/27/25.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that immunization records for S1 were not available for review during time on inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 than 10/27/25.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 10 out of 34 children were sign out of the facility by staff for the period of 6/30/25 - 8/1/25, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 plan to the Department, no later than 10/27/25.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 violated the personal righs of C1 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 how she will ensure that the personal rights of children are never violated, and include staff sign in sheet to the SDRO, no later than 6/26/2025.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 & S2 do not meet the qualifications of a teacher and were left alone in the a classroom with 11 children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S2 did not have current AB1207 mandated reporter training certification available for review during the time of inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that health screening reports for S1 and S2 were not available for review during time of inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on records reviewed & interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as an individual associated to the facility engaged in inimical conduct with a minor, unaffiliated to the child care center, which poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Based on records reviewed and interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as campus security guard carried a firearm on his person while performing his duties on the facility property, which poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 36 out of 36 persons, as two bottles labeled disinfectant were on the counter in classroom 106 and accessible to children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 36 out of 36 persons as Mandated Reporter certification for the director expired on 12/6/023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 7 out of 7 persons, as Staff 1 (S1) does not meet the qualification of a teacher and was observed in classroom 105 without being supervised by a qualified teacher which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
Staff restrained daycare child
Staff does not ensure sufficient light fixtures are provided for the safety of persons in the child care center
Licensee does not ensure staff records are properly maintained
Staff does not ensure that parents sign in and sign out
About this center
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Common questions
Does Faith Chapel Learning Academy take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has Faith Chapel Learning Academy had any serious violations?
California issued 4 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 21, 2026, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Faith Chapel Learning Academy?
California investigated 3 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Faith Chapel Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Spring Valley?
It is #21 of 21 centers in Spring Valley by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Faith Chapel Learning Academy last inspected?
Jun 24, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Faith Chapel Learning Academy cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Faith Chapel Learning Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Spring Valley, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Faith Chapel Learning Academy?
The licensee is Faith Chapel, and the administrator listed with the state is Nicole Lawhorn.
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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 376701250 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.