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MARINERS CHURCH PRESCHOOL

5001 NEWPORT COAST DRIVE, Irvine, CA 92612

Facility:
304270605
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:
152

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 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 11, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 14 available inspections for MARINERS CHURCH PRESCHOOL from February 7, 2022 through May 11, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 28, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of November 12, 2025.

Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Four later inspections, from December 9, 2025 through May 11, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
14

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

14 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 92612

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.41

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
21%
Local median
7%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
Local median
21%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
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.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed.... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in S7, S8, and S9 have been a left alone with the children and do not have the qualifications which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 12, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
Official code
101216.1(c)(1)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101161(a) Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status. A licensee shall not operate a childcare center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on 11 staff interviews, it was determined that on August 8, 2025, there was a soccer clinic for the children in a building that is not licensed.
Report comments
Based on 11 staff interviews, it was determined that on August 8, 2025, there was a soccer clinic for the children in a building that is not licensed.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 12, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Teacher-Child Ratio.(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met: Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, the facility was out of ratio on 6/30/25 and 7/1/25. This poses an immediate risk to the safety and health of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 9, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3 - 101216.3
Official code
101216.3
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 requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on staff interviews, C1, C2, and C3 were alone unsupervised on 2/24/25, and 2/28/25. This is an immediate risk to the safety of the children in care.
Report comments
Based on staff interviews, C1, C2, and C3 were alone unsupervised on 2/24/25, and 2/28/25. This is an immediate risk to the safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on record reviews, the facility did not report the 2/24/25 & 2/28/25 incidents to the Department as required. This is a potential risk to the safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 11, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(C)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights; The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights; To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by witness statement they observed S1 pinch/squeeze C1’s cheeks leaving red marks on cheeks and under chin also hearing S1 state, “it was self defense” . This poses an immediate risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 11, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a) - 101223(a)
Official code
101223(a)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights; Not to be locked in any room, building or center premises by day or night. This requirement was not met as evidenced by witness statement that they observed C2 in bathroom with half door to the bathroom shut, preventing C2 from getting out. This poses an immediate risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 11, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a) - 101223(a)
Official code
101223(a)