La Petite Academy.inc
36555 Van Gaale Lane, Winchester, CA 92596 · Riverside County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Mar 28, 2025. Its state inspection history is shown below.
La Petite Academy.inc was a licensed child care center in Winchester, CA, licensed for up to 144 children. Its license closed around March 2025. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 2 times and investigated 4 complaints, 1 substantiated, and issued 11 citations, 0 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
Inspection history
0Type A citations
11Type B citations
2Inspections
1 of 4Complaints substantiated
Every state visit
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Building & playground safety5
Supervision3
Training & qualifications1
Health & medication1
Caregiver conduct1
Citations, newest first
Type BMar 6, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed a dance teacher and a sports teacher who came in and provided services to children without the supervision of a qualified teacher which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 20, 2025
Type BMar 6, 2025Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)(2)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a mop bucket with water was observed in the bathroom accessible to children in the two year old room which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 20, 2025
Type BFeb 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a outlet cover plate was missing from the electrical outlet in the two year old room, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 20, 2025
Type BFeb 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)(2)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a mop bucket with water was observed in the bathroom accessible to children in the two year old room which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 20, 2025
Type BFeb 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)(1)
Based on observation spray bottles of bleach were observed unlocked in multiple classrooms and accessible to children.The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 20, 2025
Type BFeb 19, 2025InspectionSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed a dance teacher and a sports teacher who came in and provided services to children without the supervision of a qualified teacher which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 20, 2025
Type BFeb 16, 2024Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)
Assistant Director stated that C1 has been been disenrolled as of 1/26/2024. Assistant Director will also provide a plan of action that will be put in place should a similar issue arise and provided to LPA. The facility being aware of C1’s biting and not providing adequate supervision to prevent the other children from being bit, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 1, 2024
Type BFeb 16, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section. LPA found that during file review of 7 staff records, LPA found 2 of 7 staff records (reference #5, #7) were expired for Mandated Reporter, and 1 of 7 staff (reference #6) were missing their Mandated Reporter training. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 1, 2024
Type BFeb 16, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section. During the file review, LPA found a staff record (reference #3) missing an immunization, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 1, 2024
Type BFeb 16, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observation of an uncovered accessible electrical outlet and power cord in the Two's classroom which poses a potential health, safety, and or personal rights ris to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 16, 2024
Type BJun 2, 2023Case management visit (incident)Caregiver conduct
Personal Rights
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Director stated all staff will be trained on Personal Rights and will provide proof to LPA. Staff forcing C1 to remain on the cot and at the table which poses a potential risk to health, safety and/or personal rights to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Jul 3, 2023
Complaint investigations
Not substantiatedApr 16, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Feb 10, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedApr 16, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Mar 3, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedNov 25, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Oct 3, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedFeb 16, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Jan 10, 2024
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
About this center
Licensed capacity144 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceFeb 3, 2023
ClosedMar 28, 2025
LicenseeLa Petite Academy INC.
Last administratorSuriati Cafaro
State facility #336300565
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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 336300565 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.