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Tomorrowland Academy

4126 N Peck Rd, El Monte, CA 91732 · Los Angeles County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months2 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Tomorrowland Academy is a licensed child care center in El Monte, CA, licensed for up to 98 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2017. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 3 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 10 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 10). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #19 of 22 centers in El Monte and has more citations per inspection than 93% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 93%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #19 of 22 centers in El Monte
1Type A citations
9Type B citations
3Inspections
2 of 3Complaints substantiated
10 citations from 10 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 18, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 2, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 29, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 1, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications3
Supervision1
Records & paperwork1
Other standards1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Type BJul 16, 2026Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(n)
. 1 Per Assistant Director they will clean the toys as needed and get rid of what is broken. A work order will be placed to clean the rugs. Pictures will be submitted to LPA by
Plan of correction due Aug 17, 2026
Type AMar 5, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
During inspection a staff member went into the restroom with the children. Per Licensee, They will conduct a meeting with staff regarding supervision. A written plan on how to mantain compliance, meeting minutes and sign in sheet will be submitted to LPA by
Plan of correction due Mar 13, 2026
Type BMar 5, 2026Complaint investigationRecords & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)(1)(c)
Based on interviews the facility did not report the plumbing issue in the kitchen to the depatrment which is a potential health and safety risk for children in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 13, 2026
Type BMar 5, 2026Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
101238 Buildings and Grounds (a)The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met by evidence by: Planters were emptied during inspection. Per Licensee they will conduct a meeting regarding the citations- submit a written plan on how to mantain compiance, meeting minutes and sign in sheete by
Plan of correction due Mar 13, 2026
Type BApr 18, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff # 5 does not have current mandated reporter training certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 18, 2025
Type BApr 18, 2025InspectionOther standards
Activities and napping §101230(c)(c)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in DInosaur room had 19 children with 2 teachers and Elephant room had 28 children with 2 teachers not all children were asleep in their cots, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 2, 2025
Type BJan 5, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff # 1 and # 5 did not have proof of current mandated reporter training certificate, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 5, 2024
Type BJun 29, 2023Case management visit (lead testing/exceedance)Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3(b)(1)
101700.3(b)(1)California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. (b) Testing results with...readings of 0.5 ppb or greater.., before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not me at evidenced by 1 During the inspection LPA observed the staff lounge faucet to have been replaced and off limits to children. The playground water fountain was observed to be off limits by a taped bag and sign. Per Dir... once fountain is replaced they will restest and submit results to the dept.. Based on ispection, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as that 2 out of 12 faucets tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of 11 ppb and 12 ppb. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care 8
Plan of correction due Jul 31, 2023
Type BOct 1, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(4)(b)(1)
1596.8662(b)(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal 1 Per Director staff will take the Mandated Reporter Training and proof of completion will be submitted to LPA via email by
Plan of correction due Oct 15, 2021
Type BOct 1, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
1506.7995(a)(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between Aug. 1 and Dec. 1 of each year 1 Per Director she will submit proof of immunizations for Staff # 2 &6 to LPA via email by
Plan of correction due Oct 15, 2021

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedJul 16, 2026Complaint investigationreceived May 4, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedJul 16, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Jun 5, 2026
Substantiated allegations:
Staff are not ensuring equipment used by children is maintained in good condition
Staff are not ensuring that facility is maintained clean
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedMar 5, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Feb 27, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Kitchen is flooded and is in disrepair
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity98 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceNov 17, 2017
LicenseeClaire Chou
AdministratorClaire Chou
Phone(626) 401-2489
State facility #198019481

Common questions

Does Tomorrowland Academy take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Tomorrowland Academy had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Mar 5, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Tomorrowland Academy?

California investigated 3 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Tomorrowland Academy compare with other daycares in El Monte?

It is tied for #19 of 22 centers in El Monte by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 93% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Tomorrowland Academy last inspected?

Apr 18, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Tomorrowland Academy cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Tomorrowland Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes El Monte, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Tomorrowland Academy?

The licensee is Claire Chou, and the administrator listed with the state is Claire Chou.

Licensed centers nearby

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 198019481 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.