Little Treehouse Academy · Preschool, Northridge
Little Treehouse Academy is a licensed child care center in Northridge, CA, licensed for up to 85 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2014. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 6 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 11 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for records & paperwork (3 of 11). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 16 centers in Northridge and has more citations per inspection than 86% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1 of 4 staff was training expired in 1/2026 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff #2 & #3 has no record of tdap & MMR, staff #4 has no record MMR on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance.... This requirement is not met by evidence by: The Licensee will conduct an in-service training with all staff on the importance of ensuring compliance within this section. Copies of the training along with signatures of all attendees will be submitted to CCL by the
(a) When the department conducts a site visit of a licensed child day care facility, the department shall post….(A) A violation... This requirement is not met by evidence by: 1 The licensee shall immedatly post Type A citation. LPA observed the citation posted ouside for parents to view today 4/29/26. Based of LPA observation, The type A violation was not posted at the facility as required which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal risk to children in care. 8
Upon the occurrence...a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours(C) Any unusual incident. 1 The licensee shall provide a LIC 624 to the department by the POC date. This requirement is not met by evidence by: Based on interview conducted, the director was absent from the center for 2 months, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal risk to children in care. 8
(4) A statement explaining that copies of the site visit report, including, but not limited to, violations..... This requirement is not met by evidence by: 1 The licensee shall place the signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC9924), in the child's file today 4/29/26. LPA observed the forms in the file. Based on recored review of 5 files, the licensee did not place the signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC9924) dated 4/8/26 in the childrens's file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal risk to children in care. 8
Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section sited above in that Licensee did not ensure the center was clear of cockroaches, which poses a immediate health, safety or personal risk to children in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having a working carbon monoxide detectors which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having an accisble rose bush with thorns in the outdoor area children use which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having current Mandated Reporter Certifications for all staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
The Licensee will conduct an in-service training with all staff on the importance of ensuring compliance within this section. Copies of the training along with signatures of all attendees will be submitted to CCL by the
Complaint investigations
Staff handled daycare child in a rough manner.
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About this center
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Common questions
Does Little Treehouse Academy take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has Little Treehouse Academy had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Apr 8, 2026, for buildings and grounds. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Treehouse Academy?
California investigated 6 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Little Treehouse Academy compare with other daycares in Northridge?
It is #15 of 16 centers in Northridge by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 86% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Treehouse Academy last inspected?
Jun 24, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Little Treehouse Academy cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Treehouse Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Northridge, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Little Treehouse Academy?
The licensee is Teremok, and the administrator listed with the state is Anna Shirokova.
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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 197419435 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.