Tujunga Canyon Preschool Academy
Tujunga Canyon Preschool Academy is a licensed child care center in Tujunga, CA, licensed for up to 110 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2015. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times. The state issued 5 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 5). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 6 centers in Tujunga and has more citations per inspection than 78% of California licensed centers.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Although licensee did test for lead, LPA could not find the report on the California State Water Resources Board. Licensee did not follow written directives in PIN21-21-CCP.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA did not observe a Emergency Disaster Plan posted in the facility. Director stated she took it down and had it on her persons to work on it and was not present at the facilty during the inspection to post it.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which 1 out of 3 staff files reviewed did not contain record of the teacher's proof of a pertussis immunization which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA Garcia did not locate proof of complete immunization record in 2 teacher files reviewed. Director stated, she will ensure the teachers submit their updated records and keep on file.
Responsibility for providing care and supervision: The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child(ren) shall be left without supervision of a teacher at any time,...supervision shall include visual observation. The requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Licensee already has the finger pinchers at the doors. They will have staff check every morning to ensure finger pinchers are on all doors. Licensee trained staff to never leave children unattended under any circumstance. Based on interviews child #1 obtained a finger injury due to classroom door closing on child #1s finger and child #1 needing medical attention that resulted in child #1 obtaining a fracture on child's finger. Staff #1 was not present during the time of the incident that occurred to child #1. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8
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Common questions
Does Tujunga Canyon Preschool Academy take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Tujunga Canyon Preschool Academy had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Mar 14, 2022, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
How does Tujunga Canyon Preschool Academy compare with other daycares in Tujunga?
It is #5 of 6 centers in Tujunga by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 78% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Tujunga Canyon Preschool Academy last inspected?
Aug 14, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Tujunga Canyon Preschool Academy cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Tujunga Canyon Preschool Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Tujunga, was $1,087 a month for preschoolers (about $1,370 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Tujunga Canyon Preschool Academy?
The licensee is Alina Pogosyan, and the administrator listed with the state is Alina Pogosyan.
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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 198018725 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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