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Jus Kids Academy · Preschool, Los Angeles

11211 Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047 · Los Angeles County
2 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Jus Kids Academy is a licensed child care center in Los Angeles, CA, licensed for up to 29 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2014. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 8 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 16 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 16). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #484 of 495 centers in Los Angeles and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 99%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #484 of 495 centers in Los Angeles
3Type A citations
13Type B citations
2Inspections
2 of 8Complaints substantiated
16 citations from 16 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 8, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 24, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 31, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 31, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 10, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 1, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 1, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 4, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Food & feeding3
Health & medication2
Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios2
Building & playground safety2
Caregiver conduct1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Type BOct 8, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above S04 staff file does not indicate completion of mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 22, 2025
Type BOct 8, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above staff files do not indicate immunizations completed for tdap, mmr, and flu which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 22, 2025
Type BOct 8, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above staff files does not indicate completion of health screening including TB test which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 22, 2025
Type BOct 8, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above children's file does not indicae medical assessments completed which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 22, 2025
Type BOct 8, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(b)(6)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above children's files does not indicate that admission agreements have been accepted which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 22, 2025
Type AAug 20, 2025Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
Director will provide training on personal rights and submit an agenda for training, along with a signed agenda from staff acknowledging training submitted to LPA email by
Plan of correction due Sep 5, 2025
Type BAug 20, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Other standards
Beverages served by day care providers to children §1596.808(3)
POC-The director will designate one fridge to contain all items for children consumption & meets Title 22. A sign will be posted for child care purposes ONLY. Director will send via email a phoot of the designated fridge and signed posted on of fridge to LPA by POC date due LPAs observed 2 separate refrigerators, one contained apple juice and children food items and 3 bottles of wine.. 8 Request Denied
Plan of correction due Sep 3, 2025
Type BAug 20, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Food & feeding
Food service §101227(a)(6)
Menus must be current and contain what is served. If the food options change, then the item must be crossed out & the item of the day must be written in on what was served. Director will submit menu via email date 8/25/25 to 9/05/25. LPAs observed a menu posted on bulletin board with a 2024 date. 8 Director will send a current menu posted on the bulletin board for September 2025 to LPA Email
Plan of correction due Sep 3, 2025
Type AMar 1, 2023Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Based on LPA's observations, LPA Clayton observed 16 children in care being supervised by 1 teacher on 02/22/2023 and 03/01/2023 8 The Licensee/Director and all staff will review Title 22 section 101416.5 and watch a video regarding Teacher to Child Ratios in Child Care, and submit a written statement of understanding no later than Monday, March 6, 2023.
Plan of correction due Mar 1, 2023
Type BMar 1, 2023Complaint investigationFood & feeding
Food service §101227(a)(1)(A)(1)
LPA observations, LPA Clayton observed children having a breakfast of cold cereal and milk only.
Plan of correction due Mar 6, 2023
Type BMar 1, 2023Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(a)(1)
LPA observation and interviews, LPA Clayton observed a note on the heater control directing staff "do not turn on", Licensee acknowledged telling staff not to turn on the heat, and LPA noted the temp at 61 degrees on 02/23/2023 and 03/01/2023
Plan of correction due Mar 1, 2023
Type BMar 1, 2023Complaint investigationTraining & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(a)(f)
LPAobservations and interviews, Licensee stated to LPA Clayton that while on vacation and in her absence, she designated her Office Manager to act as Director which poses a risk to the Health and Safety of Children in care
Plan of correction due Mar 6, 2023
Type BMar 1, 2023Case management visit (other)Records & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(c)(d)(1)
LPA observations, LPA Clayton requested to review the staff files on 02/22/2023, and per licensee, the staff files were at her home, and therefore unavailable for department/LPA review.
Plan of correction due Mar 1, 2023
Type BMar 1, 2023Case management visit (other)Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(1)(2)
LPA observations, LPA Clayton toured the playground and observed bags of recycling, trash and what appeared to be inoperable equipment.
Plan of correction due Mar 6, 2023
Type BMar 1, 2023Case management visit (other)Food & feeding
Food service §101227(a)(6)
101227(a)(6) (a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (6) Menus shall be in writing and shall be posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child's authorized representative. Copies of the menus as served shall be dated and kept on file for at least 30 days. Menus shall be made available for review by the child's authorized representative and the Department upon request. 1 Director/Licensee will create menu, post it for parent/auth rep review and Dept review by POC date This requirement was not met as observed by LPA observations, LPA Clayton requested to review the menu, and was told it has not been created and therefore not available 8
Plan of correction due Mar 6, 2023
Type ANov 4, 2021Case management visit (deficiencies)Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Based on observation, interviews, and record review, Licensee did not ensure the ratio of one teacher for no more than 12 children as LPA observed 1 staff with 19 children, which poses an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 4, 2021

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedOct 30, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Aug 14, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedAug 20, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Aug 14, 2025
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedJul 24, 2024Complaint investigationreceived May 1, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedJan 31, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Nov 9, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedJan 31, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Nov 15, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedMay 10, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Feb 15, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedMar 1, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Feb 15, 2023
Substantiated allegations:
RATIO - Facility is operating out of ratio
FOOD SERVICES - Food Services are inadequate
PHYSICAL PLANT - Staff do not maintain a comfortable temperature while children are in care
QUALIFICATIONS - Facility is using unqualified staff to act as Director
4 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedNov 4, 2021Complaint investigationreceived Aug 23, 2021
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

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About this center

Licensed capacity29 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceOct 31, 2014
LicenseeJus Kids Academy
AdministratorMariana Vitela
Phone(323) 777-0704
State facility #197419528

Other licenses at this address

Common questions

Does Jus Kids 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 Jus Kids Academy had any serious violations?

California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Aug 20, 2025, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Jus Kids Academy?

California investigated 8 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Jus Kids Academy compare with other daycares in Los Angeles?

It is tied for #484 of 495 centers in Los Angeles by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Jus Kids Academy last inspected?

Oct 8, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Jus Kids Academy cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Jus Kids Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Los Angeles, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Jus Kids Academy?

The licensee is Jus Kids Academy, and the administrator listed with the state is Mariana Vitela.

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 197419528 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.