Kiddie Academy of Pasadena · 3400 E Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena
Kiddie Academy of Pasadena is a licensed child care center in Pasadena, CA, licensed for up to 72 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2023. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice and investigated 1 complaint, which was not substantiated. The state issued 3 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #62 of 69 centers in Pasadena and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one teacher is missing mandated reporter, 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 teachers missing proof of mmr immunizations, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interview, Licensee did not ensure that Child #1 (C1) was provided the appropriate care, resulting in Staff #2 unintentionally causing injury to C1, requiring medical. This was an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. 8 signature form, noting attendance of meeting and completion of training. Staff member involved, has had employment terminated.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Kiddie Academy of Pasadena take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Kiddie Academy of Pasadena had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Feb 9, 2024, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kiddie Academy of Pasadena?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Kiddie Academy of Pasadena compare with other daycares in Pasadena?
It is #62 of 69 centers in Pasadena by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kiddie Academy of Pasadena last inspected?
Jun 10, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Kiddie Academy of Pasadena cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kiddie Academy of Pasadena for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Pasadena, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Kiddie Academy of Pasadena?
The licensee is Ka Of Pasadena, and the administrator listed with the state is Christine Jennings.
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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 198021260 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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