Hebrew Academy
Hebrew Academy is a licensed child care center in Huntington Beach, CA, licensed for up to 23 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2016. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times. The state issued 10 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 10). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #47 of 51 centers in Huntington Beach and has more citations per inspection than 91% of California licensed centers.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one staff member which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.One staff member did not receive criminal record or child abuse index clearance prior to working in the facility. Staff member left facility immediatley to have fingerprints taken.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one staff member which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.One staff member did not receive criminal record or child abuse index clearance prior to working in the facility. Staff member left facility immediatley to have fingerprints taken.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for two (2) child files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two (2) out of four (4) child files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for two (2) child files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for two (2) child files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 staff personnel files. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 staff did not have completed LIC 503 Health Screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on staff record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 5 staff who had expired mandated reporter training certificates which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(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. This requirement is not met evidenced by: 1 Director posted the lead sampling test results. The water outlets were closed off with tape and sign "Do not use". Director stated they contacted the Office of Water Program to have a specific plan to fix the identified outlets/faucets and will retest and provide copies of the new test results to licensing office. Based on facility Lead sampling tests it was discovered that outlet in room P3 and Staff lounge had high level of lead. This poses a potential risk to the health of children in care. 8
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Common questions
Does Hebrew Academy take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Hebrew Academy had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Apr 22, 2026, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.
How does Hebrew Academy compare with other daycares in Huntington Beach?
It is #47 of 51 centers in Huntington Beach by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 91% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Hebrew Academy last inspected?
Apr 22, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Hebrew Academy cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Hebrew Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Huntington Beach, was $1,584 a month for infants (about $2,000 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Hebrew Academy?
The licensee is Academy Youth Service Organization, and the administrator listed with the state is Chana Perelmuter.
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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 304371107 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.