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CHILDTIME LEARNING CENTER

13881 PROSPECT AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705

Facility:
300610695
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:
103

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJune 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 10, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 24 available inspections for CHILDTIME LEARNING CENTER from December 3, 2021 through June 10, 2026.

10 inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 21, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of August 22, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Two later inspections, from March 16, 2026 through June 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
24

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
12

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
9

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

24 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92705

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
38%
Local median
10%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
42%
Local median
37%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.13

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: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision... (1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: On 8/11/2025 facility reported an unusual incident report stating C1 was left alone in the classroom and found behind the classroom front door for 1 minute by S2.
Report comments
On 8/11/2025 facility reported an unusual incident report stating C1 was left alone in the classroom and found behind the classroom front door for 1 minute by S2.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 22, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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 LPAs observations, interviews conducted. Restrooms had toilets with urine/dirt (mold) rings, paper towels on floors, sinks with dirt marking's, and toilets not flushed.Changing table had sand/dirt where children lay. Staff can not clean due to supervising children, ratio.
Report comments
Based on LPAs observations, interviews conducted. Restrooms had toilets with urine/dirt (mold) rings, paper towels on floors, sinks with dirt marking's, and toilets not flushed.Changing table had sand/dirt where children lay. Staff can not clean due to supervising children, ratio.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 24, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238 - 101238
Official code
101238
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, … The licensee did not comply with the above regulation as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the regulation above, which posed an immediate risk to the safety and personal rights of children in care. S1 grabbed and dragged C1, and forced C1 to pick up a toy.
Report comments
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the regulation above, which posed an immediate risk to the safety and personal rights of children in care. S1 grabbed and dragged C1, and forced C1 to pick up a toy.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 9, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a) - 101223(a)
Official code
101223(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(3) Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on video review and all interviews conducted, staff did not safely, physically redirect child from aggressive behaviors and move the child to a safe space. This poses an immediate personal rights risk to the children in care.
Report comments
Based on video review and all interviews conducted, staff did not safely, physically redirect child from aggressive behaviors and move the child to a safe space. This poses an immediate personal rights risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 17, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
1596.8595(a)Each licensed child day care facility shall post a copy of any licensing report pertaining to the facility that documents...remain posted for 30 consecutive days. (3) Failure to comply with paragraph (1) shall result in an immediate civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100). This requirement is not being met as evidenced by LPA's observations, no reports provided to facility during visit on 03/09/2023 were posted, this is an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
Report comments
This requirement is not being met as evidenced by LPA's observations, no reports provided to facility during visit on 03/09/2023 were posted, this is an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 24, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8595(a)(3) - 1596.8595(a)(3)
Official code
1596.8595(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3(a) Teacher-Child Ratio: (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children in attendance except as specified in (b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff and parent interviews, staff have been out of ratio in their classroom on many occasions. This poses an immediate safety risk for the children in care.
Report comments
Based on staff and parent interviews, staff have been out of ratio in their classroom on many occasions. This poses an immediate safety risk for the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 10, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds 101238(a)(1): (a)The childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair... (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, staff disclosed they have observed a rat, as well as, droppings in classroom and provided photos. This poses an potential health and safety risk for the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 17, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a)(1) - 101238(a)(1)
Official code
101238(a)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
101219 Admission Agreements (f) The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement. This requirement was not met as evidenced as evidence by: Based on Director and staff interviews, facility does not provide enough supplies to accommodate children in attendance. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Based on Director and staff interviews, facility does not provide enough supplies to accommodate children in attendance. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 17, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101219(f) - 101219(f)
Official code
101219(f)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
101170(e)(1) Criminal Record Clearance Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed child care facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review shall obtain a clearance or criminal record exemption. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff record review and interview with Director, there is no criminal clearance for Gisela Hernandez who has been employed at the facility since 06/01/2021. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
Based on staff record review and interview with Director, there is no criminal clearance for Gisela Hernandez who has been employed at the facility since 06/01/2021. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 10, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
101170(e)(1) Criminal Record Clearance. Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed child care facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review shall obtain a clearance or criminal record exemption. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff record review and interview with Director, there is no criminal clearance for Sandra Mariscal who has been employed at the facility since 01/23/2023. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
Based on staff record review and interview with Director, there is no criminal clearance for Sandra Mariscal who has been employed at the facility since 01/23/2023. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 2, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing care and Supervision. (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision....(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. Requirement is not met as evidenced by; Based on interviews , the facility staff failed to provide supervision, as Staff #1 found child #1 alone in the classroom. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Based on interviews , the facility staff failed to provide supervision, as Staff #1 found child #1 alone in the classroom. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 25, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a) - 101229(a)
Official code
101229(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing care and Supervision. (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision....(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. Requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and review of video footage, the facility failed to provide supervision, as Staff #1 found child left alone in the classroom. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
to provide supervision, as Staff #1 found child left alone in the classroom. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 7, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)