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Kingston Academy

6048 Etiwanda Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 91752 · Riverside County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months2 substantiated complaintsSchool-age child care center

Kingston Academy is a licensed child care center in Jurupa Valley, CA, licensed for up to 49 children and serving school-age children. It has held its California license since 2019. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 6 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 10 citations, 5 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 10). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #21 of 23 centers in Jurupa Valley and better than 4% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 4%of 10,948 California licensed centers, comparing weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#21 of 23 centers in Jurupa Valley
5Type A citations
5Type B citations
4Inspections
2 of 6Complaints substantiated
10 citations from 17 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 3, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 25, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 3, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 19, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 28, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 28, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 14, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 13, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 13, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 15, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Supervision2
Training & qualifications1
Health & medication1
Other standards1
Staff ratios1
Background checks1

Citations, newest first

Type AFeb 25, 2026Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
children were waiting in the hallway alone, unsupervised for at least 1 Site director already has a meeting scheduled for March 6, 2026. Director gave LPA a copy of the meeting agenda, and agrees to submit proof of all staff that attended after the meeting has taken place on March 6, 2026. two minutes. This poses/posed an immediate health/safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 26, 2026
Type BFeb 3, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)
Based on observation, and although the center has latches on all cabinets and drawers, some closet doors, some of these areas hold hazardous and poisonous chemicals stored behind them. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 13, 2026
Type BSep 19, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Training & qualifications
School-Age Child Care Center Teacher Qualifications and Duties §101516.2(b)
Based on observation, S1 was observed supervising school age children alone without the required credentials. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Director agrees to submit a written statement indicating that only qualified staff will be used to supervise children.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2025
Type BDec 18, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on observation and director admission, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. The center did not get their water tested for lead poisoning and is utilizing the faucets for drinking water. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 19, 2024
Type BDec 18, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 1 out of 3 staff do not have their immunizations on file. There was no proof of measles (MMR), pertussis (Tdap) and/or flu shot on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 19, 2024
Type BJan 5, 2023Case management visit (deficiencies)Other standards
Advertisements and License Number §101162(a)(1)
Based on LPA observations, the facility did not meet the section above and did not include their facility number on the advertisement's on the three vehicles used for transporting the school age children nor the facility brochures which were located in the front office, which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 3, 2023
Type ANov 28, 2022Case management visit (deficiencies)Staff ratios
Teacher-Child Ratio §101516.5(b)(1)
Based on LPA observation and Director acknowledgement, the facility did not meet the section above and operated out of ratio during transport for school age pick up. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 29, 2022
Type ANov 14, 2022Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)
Facility Director will submit proof of training for all staff on CCR 101229 to the Department by
Plan of correction due Nov 15, 2022
Type ANov 14, 2022Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Indoor Activity Space for School-Age Children §101538.3(b)
Facility Director will submit letter of understanding for CCR101538.3(b) including in-service with staff on review of regulation 101538.3(b) to the Department by
Plan of correction due Nov 15, 2022
Type AMay 13, 2022Case management visit (deficiencies)Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(1)
Criminal Record Clearance. (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review...shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department... 1 Director understands this violation and agrees to check all employee clearances with the Guardian and CCL regional office prior to the initial presence or start of work in the Facility. A civil penalty of $500 has been assessed. Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #1 did not have an active fingerprint clearance. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. A Civil Penalty has been assessed. 8 Director immeditley removed Staff #1 from the facility at time of visit. Staff #1 will obtain propper clearance and association to facility before returning.
Plan of correction due May 13, 2022

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedFeb 25, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Feb 2, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Absence of Supervision
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedSep 3, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Aug 13, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedMay 19, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Apr 20, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedJan 5, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Dec 28, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedNov 14, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Sep 21, 2022
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedMay 13, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Apr 13, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

About this center

Licensed capacity49 children
License typeSchool-age child care center
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceDec 13, 2019
LicenseeHanbo Liang
AdministratorJennifer House
Phone(951) 681-4182
State facility #334845645

Other licenses at this address

Common questions

Does Kingston Academy take infants?

Not under this license, which covers school-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).

Has Kingston Academy had any serious violations?

California issued 5 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Feb 25, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Kingston Academy?

California investigated 6 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Kingston Academy compare with other daycares in Jurupa Valley?

It is #21 of 23 centers in Jurupa Valley by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 4% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kingston Academy last inspected?

Feb 3, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Kingston Academy cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kingston Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Riverside County, which includes Jurupa Valley, was $767 a month for school-age children (about $970 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Kingston Academy?

The licensee is Hanbo Liang, and the administrator listed with the state is Jennifer House.

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 334845645 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.