Los Gatos Academy Preschool
16837 Placer Oaks Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032 · Santa Clara County
Closed
Child care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of May 31, 2025. Its state inspection history is shown below.
Los Gatos Academy Preschool was a licensed child care center in Los Gatos, CA, licensed for up to 34 children. Its license closed around May 2025. Since February 2021, the state inspected it twice and issued 11 citations, 1 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
Inspection history
1
Type A citations
10
Type B citations
2
Inspections
0
Complaints investigated
Every state visit
Citation issued
No citation
Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Building & playground safety
5
Training & qualifications
3
Records & paperwork
1
Supervision
1
Health & medication
1
Citations, newest first
Type A
Apr 24, 2025
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility has not had their water faculties tested by 01/01/2023 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 25, 2025
Type B
Apr 24, 2025
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Disaster and emergency plan §101174(d)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as last Fire/Disaster drill log was conducted more than 6 months from the last Fire/Disaster Drill which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 25, 2025
Type B
Apr 24, 2025
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(1)
Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as two side panels on the upper deck of the large play structure were loose. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 2, 2025
Type B
Apr 24, 2025
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 2, 2025
Type B
Apr 24, 2025
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)
Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 2, 2025
Type B
Apr 24, 2025
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Carbon monoxide detectors §1596.954
Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 times which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 2, 2025
Type B
Apr 24, 2025
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)(1)
Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the door to the garage could not be closed and it stores paints and hazardous chemicals which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 2, 2025
Type B
Apr 24, 2025
Inspection
Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as two children were using the restroom without visual supervision which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 2, 2025
Type B
Apr 20, 2022
Inspection
Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the Director, S#1 and S#2 did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 20, 2022
Type B
Apr 20, 2022
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the Director, S#1 and S#2 did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 20, 2022
Type B
Apr 20, 2022
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(f)
Based on record review, the Director, S#1, and S#2 did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 20, 2022
About this center
Licensed capacity
34 children
License type
Child care center (preschool)
License status
Closed
Licensed since
Jul 1, 2004
Closed
May 31, 2025
Licensee
Los Gatos Academy Preschool
Last administrator
Jennifer Smoylanitsky
State facility #
434407962
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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 434407962 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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