U.s. Academy
U.s. Academy is a licensed child care center in Los Angeles, CA, licensed for up to 34 children and serving school-age children. It has held its California license since 2005. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times. The state issued 7 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 7). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #438 of 495 centers in Los Angeles and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 12 out of 14 chidren, were left without visual supervision, which poses an immediate 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 5 out of 6 children files were missing LIC 627 form,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 out of 6 out of 6 children files were missing LIC 613A form which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA's observation and record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the staff are not conducting fire or disaster drills. The log shows the last drill was March 2024. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA's observation and record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the staff have not completed the required Mandated Reporting Training online.This 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 [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there are no snack menus for food provided to the student. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The staff are purchasing food but not providing menus. LPA observed the children eating cereal and milk for snack.
Based on LPA's observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff #5 was observed supervising children alone inside of the classroom without proof of education. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Tite 22 Regulation 101217a
About this center
Common questions
Does U.s. Academy take infants?
Not under this license, which covers school-age children.
Has U.s. Academy had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jan 6, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
How does U.s. Academy compare with other daycares in Los Angeles?
It is tied for #438 of 495 centers in Los Angeles by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was U.s. Academy last inspected?
Jan 6, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does U.s. Academy cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask U.s. Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Los Angeles County, which includes Los Angeles, was $821 a month for school-age children (about $1,040 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs U.s. Academy?
The licensee is Michael Choonkil Lee, and the administrator listed with the state is Michael Choonkil Lee.
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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 197411548 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.