Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.92
- Local median
- 0.4
CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER
705 EAST BIRCH STREET, Brea, CA 92821
- Facility:
- 304270266
- 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:
- 107
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 inspectionMay 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 8, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER from August 4, 2021 through May 8, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 12, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of March 13, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
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
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92821
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 40%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.09
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Supervision
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 3, 2024November 12, 2024May 22, 2025March 12, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this 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..." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, on 2/27/2026 Child 1 (C1) was left unattended in room 10 for 7-10 minutes and was not provided care and supervision during that time. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and record review, on 2/27/2026 Child 1 (C1) was left unattended in room 10 for 7-10 minutes and was not provided care and supervision during that time. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 13, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (f) Solid waste shall be stored, located and disposed of in a manner that will not transmit communicable diseases or odors, create a nuisance, or provide a breeding place or food source for insects or rodents. (1) All containers used for storage of solid wastes, including moveable bins, shall have a tightfitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, LPA Garcia observed two solid waste bins in the bathroom of rooms 5 and 6 without a tight fitted lid which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239(f)(1) - 101239(f)(1)
- Official code
- 101239(f)(1)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation, LPA Garcia observed (4) expired medications. LPA Garcia reviewed email correspondence for two children's expired medications regarding return policy.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 30, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(2) - 101226(e)(2)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(2)
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..." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, Child 1 (C1) was found in room 6 by themselves by Staff 1 (S1). C1 was not provided care and supervision during that time. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and record review, Child 1 (C1) was found in room 6 by themselves by Staff 1 (S1). C1 was not provided care and supervision during that time. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 28, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
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: Based on interviews and record review, S3 found Child 1 (C1) outside by room 6 door area. C1 did not have care and supervision in that period of time. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights risk to chidlren in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and record review, S3 found Child 1 (C1) outside by room 6 door area. C1 did not have care and supervision in that period of time. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights risk to chidlren in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 12, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio "(b)The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio...(1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher...and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed..." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, on 10/25/24 at approximately 11am at the time of the incident a fully qualified aide and fully qualified teacher had 21 preschool children. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and record review, on 10/25/24 at approximately 11am at the time of the incident a fully qualified aide and fully qualified teacher had 21 preschool children. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 13, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3(b)(A)(1) - 101216.3(b)(A)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.3(b)(A)(1)
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..." This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, Child 1 (C1) was left unattended in the outdoor preschool playground. C1 was not provided care and supervision during that time. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and record review, Child 1 (C1) was left unattended in the outdoor preschool playground. C1 was not provided care and supervision during that time. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 17, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: 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 1 out of 5 staff files do not retain Health Screening (LIC 503) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 29, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- (a)(1) Commencing September 1, 2016 a person shal not be employed or volunteer at a daycare center if he or she is not immunized against influenza, measles, and pertussis prior to employment at a licensed day care center. 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 2 out of 5 staff files did not retain immunization record (measles, pertussis) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 29, 2024
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)
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 0.5 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. The above was not met as evidenced by: The facility registered a single faucet in the facility with lead levels exceeding 5.5ppb.
- Report comments
- The above was not met as evidenced by: The facility registered a single faucet in the facility with lead levels exceeding 5.5ppb.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 14, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 August 6, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)