# South Hills Academy

South Hills Academy is a licensed infant and preschool center (child care center) in West Covina, CA serving ages Infant, Toddler, Preschool, with 120 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 1600 E Francisquito Ave, West Covina, CA 91791

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Preschool
- Capacity: 120
- License/permit: 198021431
- Operator: [SHA INVESTMENTS LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-sha-investments-llc) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (626) 919-2000

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/198021431

## Inspection record
20 findings across 11 California licensing visits (2024-07-23 to 2026-08-06); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-05-29 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 3, 2026: Personal Rights (§101223(a)(1)) (§101223(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223-a-1))
- 2026-05-29 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 3, 2026: Health and Safety Code §1596.866(d)(3) (§1596.866(d)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-866-d-3))
- 2026-05-20 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 27, 2026: Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2)) (§101223(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223-a-2))
- 2026-05-20 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 27, 2026: Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (§101239(o)(1)) (§101239(o)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101239-o-1))
- 2026-05-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 26, 2026: Personnel Requirements (§101216(a)) (§101216(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-a))
- 2026-05-20 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 26, 2026: Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(C)) (§101212(d)(1)(C); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101212-d-1-c))
- 2025-08-06 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 22, 2025: Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d)) (§101174(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101174-d))
- 2025-08-06 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 22, 2025: Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (§101239(e)(4)) (§101239(e)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101239-e-4))
- 2025-08-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 22, 2025: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))
- 2025-08-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 22, 2025: Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) (§1596.7995(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-7995-a-1))
- 2025-08-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 22, 2025: Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (§101215.1(f)) (§101215.1(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101215-1-f))
- 2025-08-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 22, 2025: Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (§101215.1(m)) (§101215.1(m); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101215-1-m))
- 2025-08-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 22, 2025: Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(1)) (§101216(g)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-g-1))
- 2025-08-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 22, 2025: Personnel Requirements (§101216(l)(1)(B)) (§101216(l)(1)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-l-1-b))
- 2025-08-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 22, 2025: Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(c)) (§101216.1(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-1-c))
- …and 5 more on the source page.

## Nearby programs
- [Options for Learning - Vine](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198021572) — 1.17 km, capacity 24
- [Montessori Academy of West Covina](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198010716) — 1.18 km, capacity 159
- [Montessori Academy of West Covina](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198010717) — 1.18 km, capacity 12
- [Options for Learning - Cameron](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198021570) — 1.51 km, capacity 22
- [Hacienda La Puente Preschool (Valinda)](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-191597454) — 2.08 km, capacity 24
- [Options State Head Start Full Day](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198019610) — 2.26 km, capacity 96

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 198021431 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/198021431
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 198021431 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

---
Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-198021431 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.
