# Academy of Excellence

Academy of Excellence is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Lancaster, CA serving ages Preschool, with 30 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Inactive
- Address: 725 E Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93535

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 30
- License/permit: 197750110
- Operator: [CHAUNCY SMITH](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-chauncy-smith) — runs 6 programs
- Phone: (661) 206-9344

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/197750110

## Inspection record
3 findings across 12 California licensing visits (2021-05-12 to 2025-05-30); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-03-18 — Health records & medication, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 1, 2025: Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1)) (§1597.16(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1597-16-a-1))
- 2022-08-25 — Food & nutrition, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 26, 2022: Food Service (§101227(a)(15)) (§101227(a)(15); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101227-a-15))
- 2022-08-17 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 24, 2022: Personal Rights (§101223(a)(b)) (§101223(a)(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223-a-b))

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 197750110 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/197750110

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