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HARRY & GRACE STEELE CHILDRENS CTR-ORANGE COAST CO

2701 FAIRVIEW ROAD, Costa Mesa, CA 92628

Facility:
300605314
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:
120

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionOctober 17, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 17, 2024

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for HARRY & GRACE STEELE CHILDRENS CTR-ORANGE COAST CO from June 8, 2022 through October 17, 2024.

Two inspections recorded violations, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 17, 2024 and involved child guidance, with a due date of October 24, 2024.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
4

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in Costa Mesa

Compared to 36 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.35

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.11

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

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (c) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the personal rights... This requirement is not met evidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, 3 out of 5 interviewed staff admitted that staff members use the "Bridge" technique, in which, they put their leg over child's body during naptime, this posed an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews and record reviews, 3 out of 5 interviewed staff admitted that staff members use the "Bridge" technique, in which, they put their leg over child's body during naptime, this posed an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 24, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(c) - 101223(c)
Official code
101223(c)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
101238(a) Buildings and Grounds. The childcare 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 facility Lead sampling tests it was discovered that drinking faucet/outlet in Preschool #1 classroom had high level of lead. This poses a potential risk to the health of children in care.
Report comments
Based on facility Lead sampling tests it was discovered that drinking faucet/outlet in Preschool #1 classroom had high level of lead. This poses a potential risk to the health of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 8, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)