# Academy of Excellence

Academy of Excellence is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Lancaster, CA serving ages Preschool, with 53 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 1324 W Ave J Ste 5, Lancaster, CA 93534

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 53
- License/permit: 197750161
- 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/197750161

## Inspection record
5 findings across 3 California licensing visits (2023-05-25 to 2026-02-24); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-02-24 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 3, 2026: Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d)) (§101174(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101174-d))
- 2026-02-24 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 3, 2026: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)) (§101238(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-a))
- 2026-02-24 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 17, 2026: Roster of children and parent contacts (§1596.841) (§1596.841; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-841))
- 2025-02-21 — Health records & medication, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 6, 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))
- 2025-02-21 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 6, 2025: Reporting Requirements (§101212(b)) (§101212(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101212-b))

## Nearby programs
- [Academy of Excellence](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-197750162) — 0 km, capacity 8
- [Academy of Excellence](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-197750163) — 0 km, capacity 30
- [Learning Tree Preschool, the](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-197492872) — 0.62 km, capacity 225
- [It's a Small World Child Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-197750053) — 0.63 km, capacity 24
- [It's a Small World](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-197750052) — 0.63 km, capacity 39
- [Ccrc 10th Street Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-197750170) — 0.75 km, capacity 80

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 197750161 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/197750161
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 197750161 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-197750161 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.