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Learning Academy, The

11646 Riverside Drive, Lakeside, CA 92040 · San Diego County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Aug 29, 2025. Its state inspection history is shown below.

Learning Academy, The was a licensed child care center in Lakeside, CA, licensed for up to 40 children. Its license closed around August 2025. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 2 times and investigated 4 complaints, 2 substantiated, and issued 9 citations, 1 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.

Inspection history

1Type A citations
8Type B citations
2Inspections
2 of 4Complaints substantiated

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 9, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 29, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 1, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 7, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct2
Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork2
Background checks1
Health & medication1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Type BJan 26, 2023Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal Rights §102423(a)(4)
Licensee states they will provide personal rights training which will include handling children and their rights in reference to toileting. A list of the training and sign in sheet will be sent to LPA via fax or email by POC date. On or about October 2022, facility staff (S1) was seen pulling children roughly by their wrist and arm. Another child was seen being restrained. Additionally, interviews revealed that S1 leaves children in soiled clothing. This poses a potential personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 10, 2023
Type BJan 26, 2023Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal Rights §102423(a)(1)
Licensee states they will provide personal rights training to staff to include communication with children. A description of training provided along with a sign in sheet will be sent to LPA via fax or email by POC date. On or about October 2022, facility staff (S1) was seen yelling at children in care. This poses a personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 10, 2023
Type ANov 16, 2022InspectionBackground checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(1)
Based on LPA's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one (1) employee did not have a criminal record clearance and admitted to being employed since August 2022. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 17, 2022
Type BNov 16, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(f)(1)
Based on LPA's observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2:2 trash cans did not have a secure/tight fitting lid. This poses a potential safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 30, 2022
Type BNov 16, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(1)
Based on LPA's observations, playground has an uneven surface of large bricks which pose a potential tripping hazard. This poses a potential safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 30, 2022
Type BNov 16, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on LPA's record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3:6 personnel files did not have proof of immunization which poses a potential health & safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 30, 2022
Type BNov 16, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on LPA's record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5:6 employees did not have a Mandated Reporter Trainng Certificate. This poses a potential safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 30, 2022
Type BNov 16, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)
Based on LPA's record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6:6 employee files were incomplete, which poses a potential health & safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 30, 2022
Type BNov 16, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(a)
Based on LPA's record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 9:10 children's files were incomplete which poses a potential health & safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 30, 2022

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedJul 9, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Apr 18, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedMar 1, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Feb 7, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedJan 26, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Nov 16, 2022
Substantiated allegations:
Facility staff member inappropriately handled day care children in a rough manner
Facility staff member did not meet day care child’s hygiene needs
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedJan 26, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Nov 22, 2022
Substantiated allegation:
Staff yelled at day care child
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity40 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceJan 27, 2003
ClosedAug 29, 2025
LicenseeSandra Smith George
Last administratorSandra George
State facility #376600880

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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 376600880 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.