Infant and preschool center · Child care center

La Petite Academy

Licensed & activeAges Infant, Toddler, PreschoolUp to 132 children

36555 Van Gaale Lane, Winchester, CA 92596

Safety record

8 citations across 21 licensing visits

1 was Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 5 complaints were investigated; 2 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2024.

Staff qualifications & clearancesCorrection was due Sep 25, 2026Aug 14, 2026
Child Care Center for Mildly Ill Children-Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101616.2(1))
Staff qualifications & clearancesCorrection was due Jun 30, 2026Jun 19, 2026
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(c)(1))
Staff qualifications & clearancesCorrection was due May 8, 2026Apr 24, 2026
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(c)(1))

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Updated Nov 6, 2026 · every fact links to its source

California CCLD licensing visits since 2021 (inspections, complaint investigations and follow-ups), updated daily. Citations are matched to the latest visit on or before their correction due date, because the state download does not link them; Type A (immediate risk) and Type B totals are shown per visit kind.

Citations by visit kind (state totals)

Visits	Count	Type A	Type B
Licensing inspections	2	0	3
Complaint investigations	10	0	2
Other (follow-up, case management)	9	1	1

Type A: an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. California publishes these as totals, not per citation.

Complaints investigated

Closed	Substantiated	Unfounded
Jun 17, 2026	0	1
Aug 8, 2025	0	3
Aug 8, 2025	2	2
Jul 31, 2025	0	3
Jul 16, 2025	0	2

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Visits

Count

Type A

Type B

Licensing inspections

Complaint investigations

Other (follow-up, case management)

Closed

Substantiated

Inconclusive

Unfounded

Jun 17, 2026

Aug 8, 2025

Jul 31, 2025

Jul 16, 2025

Date	Inspection	Result	Findings	Evidence
Aug 14, 2026	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Citations issued	1	Verified
Jun 19, 2026	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Citations issued	1	Verified
Jun 11, 2026	Complaint investigation visit	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Apr 24, 2026	Licensing inspection	Citations issued	3	Verified
Aug 7, 2025	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Citations issued	1	Verified
Aug 5, 2025	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Aug 5, 2025	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Aug 5, 2025	Licensing inspection	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Aug 5, 2025	Complaint investigation visit	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Jul 8, 2025	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Jul 8, 2025	Complaint investigation visit	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Jul 8, 2025	Complaint investigation visit	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Jun 27, 2025	Complaint investigation visit	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Jun 27, 2025	Complaint investigation visit	Visit recorded	0	Verified
May 23, 2025	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Visit recorded	0	Verified
May 20, 2025	Complaint investigation visit	Citations issued	2	Verified
May 20, 2025	Complaint investigation visit	Visit recorded	0	Verified
May 20, 2025	Complaint investigation visit	Visit recorded	0	Verified
May 20, 2025	Complaint investigation visit	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Mar 25, 2025	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Dec 17, 2024	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Visit recorded	0	Verified

Date	Code	Severity	Status	Finding (source text)
Aug 14, 2026	§101616.2(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Sep 25, 2026	Child Care Center for Mildly Ill Children-Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101616.2(1))
Jun 19, 2026	§101216.1(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Jun 30, 2026	Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(c)(1))
Apr 24, 2026	§101216.1(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due May 8, 2026	Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(c)(1))
Apr 24, 2026	§101419.2(b)(2) Records, permits & program	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due May 8, 2026	Infant Needs and Services Plan (§101419.2(b)(2))
Apr 24, 2026	§101804(b)(2) Other	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due May 8, 2026	Title 22 §101804(b)(2)
Aug 7, 2025	§101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Aug 13, 2025	Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1))
May 20, 2025	§101223(a)(2) Other	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due May 20, 2025	Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2))
May 20, 2025	§101239(m)(1) Facilities & equipment	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due May 20, 2025	Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (§101239(m)(1))

Facility	Type	Capacity	Inspection findings	Last insp.
Great Foundations Montessori-Northwood Irvine, 92620	Child care center	132	No records	—
Great Foundations Montessori-Tustin Tustin, 92782	Child care center	122	No records	—
Great Foundations Montessori-Woodbury Irvine, 92620	Child care center	199	No records	—
La Petite Academy Danville, 94526	Child care center	66	No records	—
La Petite Academy Concord, 94518	Child care center	97	No records	—
La Petite Academy Huntington Beach, 92647	Child care center	108	No records	—

Facility	Type	Operator	Capacity	Inspection findings	Last insp.	Dist.
Murrieta Valley Usd/Lisa J Mails Elementary Murrieta, 92563	Child care center	—	48	No records	—	2.6 km
Tvusd Alamos Elementary School Murrieta, 92563	Child care center	—	32	No records	—	3.0 km
Murrieta Valley Usd/Monte Vista Elementary Murrieta, 92563	Child care center	—	24	No records	—	3.2 km
Brookside Academy Preschool Murrieta, 92563	Child care center	—	75	No records	—	3.2 km

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Effective	Retrieved
CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA	336301048	name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #336301048 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	—	Nov 6, 2026
CDSS CCL Facility Map CA	336301048	location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number.	Verified	—	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	336301048	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #336301048 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Aug 14, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	336301048	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #336301048 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Jun 19, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	336301048	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #336301048 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Jun 11, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	336301048	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #336301048 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Apr 24, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	336301048	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #336301048 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Aug 7, 2025	Nov 6, 2026

La Petite Academy

8 citations across 21 licensing visits

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La Petite Academy

8 citations across 21 licensing visits

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