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La Petite Academy

36555 Van Gaale Lane, Winchester, CA 925965.0· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
132
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$405
year first licensed
2025
Call (951) 926-1600Directions

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About La Petite Academy

La Petite Academy is a licensed child care center in Winchester, California. The state has licensed it since March 28, 2025, for up to 132 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 16 visits since Dec 2024, with 1 Type A and 6 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
132 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

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity132 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

La Petite Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Riverside County has a median price of $405 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.
Riverside County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$405
Home daycare$231

Toddler

Center$238
Home daycare$215

Preschool

Center$189
Home daycare$204

School age

Center$108
Home daycare$179

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 16 visits to La Petite Academy since Dec 2024. 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
132 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#336301048
See the state's record

Summary

16 visits since Dec 2024 · Last visit Aug 14, 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. Aug 14, 2026Visit
  2. Jun 19, 2026Visit
  3. Jun 17, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Apr 24, 2026Inspection
  5. Aug 8, 2025Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 2
  6. Aug 8, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Aug 7, 2025Visit
  8. Aug 5, 2025Inspection
  9. Aug 5, 2025Visit
  10. Aug 5, 2025Visit
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Jul 31, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Jul 16, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Jul 8, 2025Visit
  4. May 23, 2025Visit
  5. Mar 25, 2025Visit
  6. Dec 17, 2024Visit

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 March 28, 2025.

Does La Petite Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 16 visits to La Petite Academy since Dec 2024. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 6 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can La Petite Academy care for?

132, the licensed capacity on the state record.

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 (951) 926-1600 to ask.

What is La Petite Academy's phone number?

(951) 926-1600.

Where is La Petite Academy?

36555 Van Gaale Lane, Winchester, CA 92596. The nearest other daycare we list is Tvusd Alamos Elementary School, 1.8 miles away.

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