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SADDLEBACK COLLEGE CHILDREN'S CENTER

28000 MARGUERITE PARKWAY, Mission Viejo, CA 92692

Facility:
300610629
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:
100

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionFebruary 4, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 4, 2026

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for SADDLEBACK COLLEGE CHILDREN'S CENTER from July 26, 2021 through February 4, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on June 20, 2024 and involved individual needs and accommodations, with a due date of June 20, 2024.

Medication was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Two later inspections, from March 4, 2025 through February 4, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

1 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

6 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92692

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.33
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.33

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
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
(a) The department shall consider, in determining whether to issue a citation or impose a civil penalty under any provision of this chapter to a child daycare facility that contracts with the department or the State Department of Education, whether the child daycare facility is in the process of complying with Section 8489.1 of the Education Code or Section 10491.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) A child daycare facility may appeal a citation or civil penalty issued by the department that is related to the behavior of a child, including the actions of the facility or its staff related to the behavior of a child, if the facility is in the process of complying with Section 8489.1 of the Education Code or Section 10491.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The department shall withdraw all citations or civil penalties upon the presentation of evidence by the facility that it was in the process of complying with Section 8489.1 of the Education Code or Section 10491.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. This requirement was not met by: S1 being unable to provide documentation showing P1 was provided with referrals including care.com and Shine Learning Alliance as mentioned in the email dated on 11/21/2023.
Report comments
(a) The department shall consider, in determining whether to issue a citation or impose a civil penalty under any provision of this chapter to a child daycare facility that contracts with the department or the State Department of Education, whether the child daycare facility is in the process of complying with Section 8489.1 of the Education Code or Section 10491.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (b) A child daycare facility may appeal a citation or civil penalty issued by the department that is related to the behavior of a child, including the actions of the facility or its staff related to the behavior of a child, if the facility is in the process of complying with Section 8489.1 of the Education Code or Section 10491.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The department shall withdraw all citations or civil penalties upon the presentation of evidence by the facility that it was in the process of complying with Section 8489.1 of the Education Code or Section 10491.1 of the...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 20, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.893c(a)(b) - 1596.893c(a)(b)
Official code
1596.893c(a)(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed an unlocked storage drawer inside the classroom with children present that reads "Diaper Creams Keep Lock." Inside the unlocked drawer were medications (Desitin, Eucerin, Aquaphor, etc) labeled "caution: keep out of reach of children." The unlocked drawer was accessible to children in care which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(1) - 101226(e)(1)
Official code
101226(e)(1)