La Petite Academy · Infant Center, Huntington Beach
La Petite Academy is a licensed child care center in Huntington Beach, CA, licensed for up to 28 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 1994. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 5 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 5 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for staff ratios (1 of 5). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #45 of 51 centers in Huntington Beach and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers.
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101416.5 (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met evidenced by: 1 The Director stated that they will submit proof of staff schedules and qualified staff members to the department via email by the due date of 06/19/2026. Five (5) staff members stated that they have observed the facility operating out of ratio. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights to persons in care. 8
Based on record review the faiclity did not have proof of two(2) out of five(5) LIC9224 forms signed by the guardians.
101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. 1 Director stated that the facility has completed re-training on 8/25/2025 for all staff regarding supervision and face to name policy to ensure the health and safety of children in care. The Director has submitted signatures of all staff members to the department. Based on interviews four (4) out of four (4) staff members stated that they have heard or witnessed C1 in the classroom without supervision for a period of eight and a half minutes. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights to children in care. 8
101223 Personal Rights(c): The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the personal rights... This requirement is not met evidenced by: Director stated they will make sure each staff has been trained properly in handling children and utilize communication with fellow staff if assistance is needed. Director stated they will conduct a staff meeting regarding the above topics and submit written proof to LPA by due date. Based on interviews and record reviews, facility did not ensure that each child was accorded their personal rights, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care. 8
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 staff were had an expired certificate which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
Staff does not ensure facility operates in ratio.
Facility staff left day care child unattended
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Common questions
Does La Petite Academy take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has La Petite Academy had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Oct 7, 2025, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about La Petite Academy?
California investigated 5 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does La Petite Academy compare with other daycares in Huntington Beach?
It is #45 of 51 centers in Huntington Beach by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was La Petite Academy last inspected?
Oct 22, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does La Petite Academy cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask La Petite 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 La Petite Academy?
The licensee is La Petite Academy INC, and the administrator listed with the state is Chantel Harrick.
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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 304270091 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.