Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.67
- Local median
- 0.25
CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER
705 EAST BIRCH STREET, Brea, CA 92821
- Facility:
- 304270267
- Type:
- INFANT 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:
- 52
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionSeptember 16, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 16, 2025
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER from August 18, 2021 through September 16, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 22, 2024 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of August 29, 2024.
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
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92821
Compared to 23 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 22%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.04
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.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Section 101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, on 8/22/24 at 8:34am Room 3 had a ratio of 15 infants and 3 staff. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 29, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101416.5(b) - 101416.5(b)
- Official code
- 101416.5(b)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- 101226.1 Daily Inspection for Illness (a) The licensee shall be responsible for ensuring that children with obvious symptoms of illness including, but not limited to, fever or vomiting, are not accepted. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, on 7/12/24, LPA received report of an infant vomiting on 7/11/24 at approximately 3:00pm. Based on review of sign in and sign out sheets, the infant returned to the facility on 7/12/24 at 9:26am. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and record review, on 7/12/24, LPA received report of an infant vomiting on 7/11/24 at approximately 3:00pm. Based on review of sign in and sign out sheets, the infant returned to the facility on 7/12/24 at 9:26am. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 7, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226.1(a) - 101226.1(a)
- Official code
- 101226.1(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101426.2 Infant Care Isolation for Illness (b) The isolation area shall be equipped with a crib, cot, mat or playpen for each ill infant. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, facility did not isolate infants showing signs of illness to an isolation area during the HFM outbreak between 6/3/24-7/30/24. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and record review, facility did not isolate infants showing signs of illness to an isolation area during the HFM outbreak between 6/3/24-7/30/24. This is an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 7, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101426.2(b) - 101426.2(b)
- Official code
- 101426.2(b)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212 Reporting Requirements (c) ...During the operation of the child care center... a report shall be made to the Department by... next working day...In addition, a written report containing the information specified...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, Facility did not report the HFM outbreak which began 6/3/24 to the Department in a timely manner. Facility reported the HFM outbreak during the 10-day initial visit on 7/3/24. This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and record review, Facility did not report the HFM outbreak which began 6/3/24 to the Department in a timely manner. Facility reported the HFM outbreak during the 10-day initial visit on 7/3/24. This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 7, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(c) - 101212(c)
- Official code
- 101212(c)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101218.1 Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (a) In accordance with the child care center's....(2) procedures, activities, services...(B) procedures...should the child become ill...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the facility did not follow admission protocol by accepting children with illness and not utilizing an isolation area during the HFM outbreak between 6/3/24-7/30/24. This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and record review, the facility did not follow admission protocol by accepting children with illness and not utilizing an isolation area during the HFM outbreak between 6/3/24-7/30/24. This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 7, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101218.1(a)(1)(B) - 101218.1(a)(1)(B)
- Official code
- 101218.1(a)(1)(B)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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