Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.58
DISCOVERY GARDENS FULLERTON EEELC
1145 WEST VALENCIA MESA, Fullerton, CA 92833
- Facility:
- 300600295
- Type:
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 17, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- District office:
- Not listed
- License effective:
- Not found
- Capacity:
- 55
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionMarch 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 13, 2026
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for DISCOVERY GARDENS FULLERTON EEELC from October 18, 2022 through March 13, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 15, 2025 and involved medication, with a due date of January 29, 2025.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92833
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 4%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 57%
- Local median
- 54%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.08
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
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No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff files did not health screening report (LIC 503) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 29, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(2)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 medication expired on 09/24/2024 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 29, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(2) - 101226(e)(2)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 101216.1 Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. (A) The units specified in (c)(1) above shall include courses that cover the general areas of child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum. This requirement was not met by: Based on interviews with staff it has been determined S2 is not a qualified teacher. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews with staff it has been determined S2 is not a qualified teacher. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 24, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(c)(1)(A) - 101216.1(c)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 101216.1(c)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance... This requirement is not met as evidenced by. Based on interviews, the facility failed to meet the staff-Child ratio. S2 is not qualified to supervise children in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews, the facility failed to meet the staff-Child ratio. S2 is not qualified to supervise children in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 24, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
- Official code
- 101216.3(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 101170(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review... shall ...: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, records review, and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff present during the inspection. Guardian showed the determination as “Closed-Fingerprints Not Taken” at the time of inspection.
- Report comments
- Based on observation, records review, and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff present during the inspection. Guardian showed the determination as “Closed-Fingerprints Not Taken” at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 5, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and interview with Director. The entrance gate was faulty due to wear and tear on 03/29/2023. This poses a potential risk to the safety of the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on LPA's observation and interview with Director. The entrance gate was faulty due to wear and tear on 03/29/2023. This poses a potential risk to the safety of the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 14, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101227 Food Services(6)Menus shall be in writing and shall be posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child's authorized representative...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation and interview with Director, April snack menu was sent to parents electronically and was not posted. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on LPA's observation and interview with Director, April snack menu was sent to parents electronically and was not posted. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 14, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101227(6) - 101227(6)
- Official code
- 101227(6)
No recorded violations in this report