La Petite Academy
620 Baseline, Rialto, CA 92376 · San Bernardino County
4 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)
Part of La Petite Academy · 92 California locations
La Petite Academy is a licensed child care center in Rialto, CA, licensed for up to 68 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1995. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 7 complaints, 4 of them substantiated. The state issued 17 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (9 of 17). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #27 of 29 centers in Rialto and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
More citations than 94%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #27 of 29 centers in Rialto
2Type A citations
15Type B citations
5Inspections
4 of 7Complaints substantiated
17 citations from 15 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 11, 2026
Every state visit
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Training & qualifications9
Health & medication4
Records & paperwork2
Caregiver conduct1
Supervision1
Citations, newest first
Type BMar 27, 2026Complaint investigationRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(g)
Based on interviews and records review, a child’s records were unable to be located, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 1, 2026
Type BFeb 11, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 staff did not have a mandated reporter certificate on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2026
Type BFeb 11, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 staff did not have their immunization's on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2026
Type BFeb 11, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(g)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 staff did not have their education/transcripts on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2026
Type BFeb 11, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's immunizations §101220.1(g)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 children did not have their immunization record on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 11, 2026
Type ASep 10, 2025Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Based on records review and interviews, on multiple occasions a daycare child was left in a soiled diaper, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 The facility agrees to submit training agenda, participant list, and detailed plan to CCL by 9/11/25.
Plan of correction due Sep 11, 2025
Type AJun 23, 2025Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
(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… Supervision shall include visual observation. 1 Facility agrees to conduct an in-service training regarding supervision and submit the agenda along with the participation list to CCL by 6/24/25. Based on observations and interviews, a day care child sustained an injury due to staff neglect, which poses a potential/immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8
Plan of correction due Jun 24, 2025
Type BMar 5, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 2 out of 3 staff did not have a current mandated reporter certificate on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 4, 2025
Type BMar 5, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1 out of 3 staff did not have their immunization record on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 4, 2025
Type BMar 5, 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 in that 2 out of 3 staff did not have an LIC503 and TB test on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 4, 2025
Type BApr 24, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff did not have a current mandated reporter certificate on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 17, 2024
Type BFeb 8, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1, S5, and S6 did not have a health screening (LIC503) on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 8, 2023
Type BJun 6, 2022Complaint investigationRecords & paperwork
Admission procedures and parents' rights §101218.1(b)(1)
Based on staff stating the parent has entered the facility on occasion; however, on other occasions, the parent was not allowed into the facility due to the parent’s behavior This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 Assistant director stated her legal team will update procedures and polices for parents entering the facility. Staff must provide the changes to CCL 30 days prior to changes going into effect.
Plan of correction due Jun 10, 2022
Type BJan 24, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on LPA’s observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #5, Staff #6, Staff #9 and Staff #10's files were missing proof of immunizations for Tdap and MMR which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 24, 2022
Type BJan 24, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on LPA’s observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #5, Staff #6 and Staff #10's files were missing proof of tuberculosis testing which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 24, 2022
Type BJan 24, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(b)(1)
Based on LPA’s observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #2's file was missing proof of educational requirements to be a qualified teacher, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 24, 2022
Type BJan 24, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)(g)
Based on LPA’s observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #2, Staff #5, Staff #6, Staff #9 and Staff #10's files were missing LIC503 Health Screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 24, 2022
Complaint investigations
SubstantiatedMar 27, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Mar 24, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Record Keeping - Staff did not properly maintain child's records
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedOct 30, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Sep 25, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedSep 10, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Sep 5, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Personal Rights - staff did not assist day care child with diapering needs in a timely manner, resulting in a diaper rash
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedJun 23, 2025Complaint investigationreceived May 28, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Lack of Supervision - Day care child sustained injury due to staff neglect
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedApr 24, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Mar 6, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedApr 24, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Mar 8, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedJun 6, 2022Complaint investigationreceived May 25, 2022
Substantiated allegation:
Staff do not allow parent to enter into facility
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
About this center
Licensed capacity68 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceFeb 14, 1995
LicenseeLa Petite Academy, INC.
AdministratorDebra Rivas
Phone(909) 874-5113
State facility #364801080
Common questions
Does La Petite Academy take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
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 Sep 10, 2025, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about La Petite Academy?
California investigated 7 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 4. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does La Petite Academy compare with other daycares in Rialto?
It is tied for #27 of 29 centers in Rialto by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was La Petite Academy last inspected?
Feb 11, 2026. 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 San Bernardino County, which includes Rialto, was $835 a month for preschoolers (about $1,050 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 Debra Rivas.
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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 364801080 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.