Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.17
- Local median
- 0.53
HARBOR TRINITY PRESCHOOL
1230 BAKER ST, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Facility:
- 300603950
- 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:
- 90
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionOctober 9, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 9, 2025
Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for HARBOR TRINITY PRESCHOOL from October 14, 2021 through October 9, 2025.
Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 31, 2025 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of February 3, 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
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 92626
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.25
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
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101161(a) Limitations on Capacity: A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs' interviews 3 out of 4 staff disclosed staff were out of ratio due to miscounting therefore dismissing two staff prematurely. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on LPAs' interviews 3 out of 4 staff disclosed staff were out of ratio due to miscounting therefore dismissing two staff prematurely. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 3, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
- Official code
- 101161(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- 101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 5.0 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. Based on lab report analysis water from outlet A (20.000 parts per billion) taken on 1/24/2023 indicated levels of lead in exceedance. Staff stated facility is scheduled to re-test outlet on March 21, 2023.
- Inspector notes
- Based on lab report analysis water from outlet A (20.000 parts per billion) taken on 1/24/2023 indicated levels of lead in exceedance. Staff stated facility is scheduled to re-test outlet on March 21, 2023.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 10, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's physical plant inspection of the classrooms, it was observed that 2 of the 8 staff were either not wearing a face covering at all or not wearing the face covering properly. This constitutes a potential threat to the children's health, safety, and personal rights.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 16, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personal Rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's physical plant inspection of the classrooms, it was observed that 0 of the 53 children were either not wearing a face covering at all. Based on this, LPA has determined children are not being encouraged to wear face coverings while in care indoors. This constitutes a potential threat to the children's health, safety, and personal rights.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 16, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212(d)(1)(C) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing... (C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical/emotional health or safety of any child.This requirement was not met as evidence by:The facility did not report unusual incidents that occurred at the facility (positive covid cases among staff/children) to CCL as required. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
- Report comments
- that threatens the physical/emotional health or safety of any child.This requirement was not met as evidence by:The facility did not report unusual incidents that occurred at the facility (positive covid cases among staff/children) to CCL as required. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 29, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d)(1)(c) - 101212(d)(1)(c)
- Official code
- 101212(d)(1)(c)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223(a)(2)Personal Rights-The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidence by: The facility does not require children ages 2 and older to wear masks while in the facility as required by the CA Dept. of Public Health Guidance on the use of face coverings on children issued June 18,2020 and updated November 16, 2020 and an individual mask exception did not apply. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- 2 and older to wear masks while in the facility as required by the CA Dept. of Public Health Guidance on the use of face coverings on children issued June 18,2020 and updated November 16, 2020 and an individual mask exception did not apply. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 29, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223(a)(2)Personal Rights-The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Some staff are not wearing mask when indoors as required by the CA Dept. of Public Health guidelines. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- by the CA Dept. of Public Health guidelines. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 29, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)