Santa Clara · Licensed center

L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool Sc

What these mean, and where they come from

Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.

How they teach

Reggio Emilia–inspired, Montessori–inspired, play-based and bilingual

“Language Immersion: Daily Mandarin or Spanish language exposure supports early cognitive development and introduces babies to a second language.”In their words, July 2026.lacademyschools.com

“Inspired by Reggio Emilia and Montessori methods, our approach encourages independence, creativity, and mindfulness in the classroom.”In their words, July 2026.lacademyschools.com

“At L’Academy, we use a blended approach that combines the best of Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and play-based learning, all within a rich bilingual environment.”In their words, July 2026.lacademyschools.com

One of 21 Bay Area providers that describe a Reggio Emilia approach, out of 164 that describe any approach at all.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, ratios and staff, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 1 of 7 cited something

Bay Area centers: the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits.

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
March 16, 2026
On file
7 visits since June 2022 — 6 cited nothing
Most serious
No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.

California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 22, 2024

CCR 101239(a)(1) · Type B

(1) The licensee shall maintain the temperature in rooms that children occupy between a minimum of 68 degrees F (20 degrees C) and a maximum of 85 degrees F (30 degrees C). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation, the temperature in Room 3 was 65 degrees Fahrenheit which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for 2 of the staff ( #1 and #2) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jan 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Dec 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Sep 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Sep 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

How the comparison is built

Routine visits: across Bay Area centers, the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits (2,260 visits).

A day here

Meals
Fresh, nutritious meals made in-house with organic ingredients when possible; children get warm lunches and two healthy snacks daily
Updates for parents
Daily updates to families on the child's learning, progress, and classroom experiences
Calendar
Year round
Schedule
full-time

Details

(408) 916-7536

Website
lacademyschools.com
Address
351 Saratoga Avenue
License
434416366, active
Ages they serve
3 months to 6 years old
Ownership
For-profitSource: ccld.dss.ca.gov

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