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CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER INC.

24590 LA PLATA DR., Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Facility:
300611704
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:
72

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJanuary 9, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 9, 2026

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER INC. from December 14, 2022 through January 9, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on January 9, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of February 2, 2026.

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

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

At a glance

Total inspections
8

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92677

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.2

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
63%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.46

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.

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Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The CHild Care entes 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one count out of one count which poses a potential health, safety risk to persons in care. LPA observed the wooden bottom of the fences around playground had splinters and some nails sticking out of the wood. On another playground some dried bushes of tress piled up over the fence to create possible fire hazard.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 2, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements- All personnel, icnluding the licensee admiistratiors and volunteers, shall be in good health and shall be physically and mentally capable of performing assinge tasks. 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 3 counts out of 7 counts of staffs' files missing LIC 503 for Staff # 7 and LIC 503 plus TB test for Staff # 5, and 6. which poses a potential health, safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 2, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g) - 101216(g)
Official code
101216(g)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Napping Equipment (b) Floor mats used for napping shall be: (5) Maintained in a safe condition with no exposed foam. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation from the classrooms today, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 counts out of 3 counts of 3 classrooms that the floor mats were not in good condition and the foam were exposed in 3 classrooms which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239.1(b)(5) - 101239.1(b)(5)
Official code
101239.1(b)(5)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Outdoor Activity Space (f) Sandboxes shall be inspected daily and kept free of hazardous foreign materials. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation today, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two counts out of two counts that the sandboxes contained dirt and not adequate sand and the sandboxes contained foreign materials in it which poses a potential health, and safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(f) - 101238.2(f)
Official code
101238.2(f)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the record reviewing today, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 counts out of 5 files that staff # 2 missing MMR, and staff # 3 missing MMR and Pertussis immunizations on their files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 24, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2) To be accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment to meet his/her needs. The requirement was not met as evidenced by interviewing 7 staff and 7 children confirming child #1 (C1) has hurt them. There were 12 incident reports within 2 months indicated C1 has hurt other children and that the facility failed to prevent children from being hurt. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Inspector notes
The requirement was not met as evidenced by interviewing 7 staff and 7 children confirming child #1 (C1) has hurt them. There were 12 incident reports within 2 months indicated C1 has hurt other children and that the facility failed to prevent children from being hurt. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 8, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(1) Personal Rights. (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews, 3 staff witnessed S1 yelling at day care children at the facility. This action poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the child in care.
Report comments
This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews, 3 staff witnessed S1 yelling at day care children at the facility. This action poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the child in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 5, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, This regulation was not met as evidence by statements and observation that then children in the were not 100 % supervised by STAFF #1 on 12/06/2022 resulting in the incident occurring based on Child #1 statement.
Report comments
This regulation was not met as evidence by statements and observation that then children in the were not 100 % supervised by STAFF #1 on 12/06/2022 resulting in the incident occurring based on Child #1 statement.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 23, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)