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La Petite Academy

43741 Challenger Way, Lancaster, CA 935354.5· 26 reviews
licensed capacity
92
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1995
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About La Petite Academy

La Petite Academy is a licensed child care center in Lancaster, California. The state has licensed it since June 22, 1995, for up to 92 children, serving infants and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, drop-in care and infant care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 23 visits since Jan 2022, with 1 Type A and 6 Type B citations.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campCameras for parents

Ages served: infants and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 Weeks - 10 Years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
92 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “M-F, 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 Weeks - 10 Years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, drop-in care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
EnrichmentHandwriting & Advanced Math, Phonics
StaffCertified in infant/child First Aid and CPR
SafetyCameras / live video for parents (live streaming video via SproutAbout app)
Discounts$500 discount for enrolling by 10/2/26
Parent updatesCameras / live video for parents (live streaming video via SproutAbout app)
Parent updatesParent app (SproutAbout)
Licensed capacity92 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

La Petite Academy 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 La Petite Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 23 visits to La Petite Academy since Jan 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
92 children
Ages
Infants and school-age children
First licensed
1995
License number
#197401085
Also at this site
Facility #197401086: School-age program
Facility #197409681: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

23 visits since Jan 2022 · Last visit Jun 8, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 6, 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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  1. Jun 8, 2026VisitFacility #197401085
  2. Jun 8, 2026InspectionFacility #197401086
  3. May 13, 2026InspectionFacility #197401085
  4. Jan 14, 2026InspectionFacility #197409681
  5. Aug 1, 2025InspectionFacility #197401086
  6. Jul 29, 2025InspectionFacility #197409681
  7. Jul 10, 2025InspectionFacility #197401085
  8. Apr 25, 2025VisitFacility #197401085Type A 0 · Type B 0
  9. Mar 4, 2025VisitFacility #197401086
  10. Feb 5, 2025VisitFacility #197401086
Show 13 earlier visits
  1. Nov 1, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #197401085Type A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Jun 20, 2024InspectionFacility #197401085
  3. Jun 20, 2024InspectionFacility #197401086
  4. May 16, 2024VisitFacility #197401085
  5. Mar 7, 2024VisitFacility #197401085
  6. Jan 10, 2024InspectionFacility #197409681
  7. Dec 15, 2023VisitFacility #197409681Type A 0 · Type B 0
  8. Dec 15, 2023VisitFacility #197401085Type A 0 · Type B 0
  9. Dec 15, 2023VisitFacility #197401085Type A 0 · Type B 0
  10. May 17, 2023InspectionFacility #197401085
  11. May 17, 2023InspectionFacility #197401086
  12. Feb 1, 2023InspectionFacility #197409681
  13. Jan 26, 2022InspectionFacility #197409681

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 La Petite Academy

Is La Petite Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 22, 1995.

Does La Petite Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 23 visits to La Petite Academy since Jan 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can La Petite Academy care for?

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

What are La Petite Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does La Petite Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (661) 945-1800 to ask.

What is La Petite Academy's phone number?

(661) 945-1800.

Where is La Petite Academy?

43741 Challenger Way, Lancaster, CA 93535. The nearest other daycare we list is Lancaster-Jack Northrop Elementary State Preschool, 0.5 miles away.

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