La Petite Academy - East J
La Petite Academy - East J is a licensed child care center in Chula Vista, CA, licensed for up to 108 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1994. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 5 complaints, 4 of them substantiated. The state issued 12 citations, 5 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (7 of 12). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #72 of 72 centers in Chula Vista and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers.
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Based on LPA interviews and records reviewed, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that supervision provided by staff was ineffective, resulting in a daycare child being bit by another child in care, which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on interviews, observations and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that they failed to render first-aid in a timely manner, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on interviews, observations and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that they failed to report an injury to the child’s authorized representative in a clear and timely manner, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on interviews and records reviewed, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that a child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately five (5) minutes before being found by staff. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on LPA interviews conducted and record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation, as the supervision provided by staff is ineffective in that a day care child caused injuries to another child in care, which poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. 8 sign-in sheet for supervision training, provided by the Regional Manager, to the San Diego Regional Office by 11/07/2025.
Based on interviews and records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as a child was left unattended outside the classroom for approximately five (5) to six (6) minutes before being found by staff. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on LPA interviews conducted and record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation, as the supervision provided by staff is ineffective in that the issue of children climbing on furniture is happening daily, causing an unsafe environment for children in care and poses a potential Health & Safety risk to children in care. 8 In Childcare Centers https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/supervising-children-in-child-care-centers/ Director will submit the agenda and sign in sheet for the training to the SDRO by 05/16/25.
child in care was bitten and bite was not observed by staff members present in the classroom. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care.
child in care was bitten and the bite was not reported to the child's representative in a timely manner. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
Child in care exited the class without staff knowledge. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on water testing results and interview, facility tested over the Action Level Exceedance level at one water outlet (spigot). This may pose a health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
child in care was left unattended in the playground for at least 10 minutes. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care.
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Complaint investigations
Staff did not follow proper reporting requirements.
Staff did not prevent day care child(ren) from harming other day care child(ren) while in care.
Staff did not administer first aid to day care child as necessary.
Staff did not prevent a day-care child from causing injuries to another child in care.
Staff do not adequately supervise children resulting in children climbing on furniture.
Child sustained unexplained injury while in care
Facility did not report child's injury to parent
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Common questions
Does La Petite Academy - East J take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has La Petite Academy - East J had any serious violations?
California issued 5 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Dec 2, 2025, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about La Petite Academy - East J?
California investigated 5 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 4. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does La Petite Academy - East J compare with other daycares in Chula Vista?
It is #72 of 72 centers in Chula Vista 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 La Petite Academy - East J last inspected?
Oct 3, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does La Petite Academy - East J cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask La Petite Academy - East J for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Chula Vista, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs La Petite Academy - East J?
The licensee is La Petite Academy Incorporated, and the administrator listed with the state is Cathy Edwards.
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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 376600096 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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