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Academy of Excellence

1324 West Avenue J Suite 5, Lancaster, CA 93534
licensed capacity
30
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2023
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About Academy of Excellence

Academy of Excellence is a licensed school-age program in Lancaster, California. The state has licensed it since June 16, 2023, for up to 30 children, serving infants and school-age children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 15 visits since May 2023, with 2 Type A and 11 Type B citations.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
Infants and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Academy of Excellence has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $257 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Los Angeles County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$186

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Academy of Excellence

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 15 visits to Academy of Excellence since May 2023. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 11 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
30 children
Ages
Infants and school-age children
First licensed
2023
License number
#197750163
Also at this site
Facility #197750161: Child care center
Facility #197750162: Infant center
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Summary

15 visits since May 2023 · Last visit Apr 8, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 11, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 15 visits
  1. Apr 8, 2026VisitFacility #197750163
  2. Apr 8, 2026InspectionFacility #197750163
  3. Feb 24, 2026InspectionFacility #197750161
  4. Jan 21, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #197750163Type A 1 · Type B 0
  5. Sep 10, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #197750162Type A 0 · Type B 1
  6. Aug 28, 2025InspectionFacility #197750162
  7. May 21, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #197750163Type A 1 · Type B 0
  8. May 15, 2025VisitFacility #197750163
  9. Mar 21, 2025InspectionFacility #197750163
  10. Feb 21, 2025InspectionFacility #197750161
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Dec 5, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #197750162Type A 0 · Type B 2
  2. Nov 12, 2024VisitFacility #197750162
  3. May 25, 2023VisitFacility #197750163
  4. May 25, 2023VisitFacility #197750161
  5. May 25, 2023VisitFacility #197750162

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Academy of Excellence

Is Academy of Excellence licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 16, 2023.

Does Academy of Excellence have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 15 visits to Academy of Excellence since May 2023. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 11 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Academy of Excellence care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants and school-age children.

What are Academy of Excellence's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (661) 206-9344 to confirm.

How much does Academy of Excellence cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (661) 206-9344 to ask.

What is Academy of Excellence's phone number?

(661) 206-9344.

Where is Academy of Excellence?

1324 West Avenue J Suite 5, Lancaster, CA 93534. The nearest other daycare we list is The Learning Tree Preschool, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).