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NOBIS PRESCHOOL

190 EAST 15TH STREET, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Facility:
304370150
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:
29

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 17 available inspections for NOBIS PRESCHOOL from February 2, 2022 through May 8, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 18, 2026 and involved medication, with a due date of April 8, 2026.

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
17

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

17 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 92627

Compared to 28 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.41
Local median
0.23

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
12%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
12%
Local median
18%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

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
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Infant Care General Sanitation (4) The diaper-changing area, where residue is splashed from soiled diapers and items and surfaces are touched by staff during the diaper-changing process, shall be washed and disinfected after each diaper change. Such areas, items and surfaces shall include but not be limited to: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, staff interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 diaper changing areas, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 8, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101438.1(c)(4) - 101438.1(c)(4)
Official code
101438.1(c)(4)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (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 LPA observation, staff interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 prescribed medications (expired on 02/28/2026), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 8, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(2) - 101226(e)(2)
Official code
101226(e)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101430(a)(3)(C) Infant Care Activities. (a) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: (3) All infants shall be given the opportunity to sleep without distraction or disturbance…. (C) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPAs interviews and review of pictures, FS1 and FS2 disclosed witnessing staff swaddling infants while they sleep. LPA received four pictures depicting infants swaddled sleeping in swings. This poses an immediate risk to the safety of children in care.
Report comments
This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPAs interviews and review of pictures, FS1 and FS2 disclosed witnessing staff swaddling infants while they sleep. LPA received four pictures depicting infants swaddled sleeping in swings. This poses an immediate risk to the safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 6, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101430(a)(3)(C) - 101430(a)(3)(C)
Official code
101430(a)(3)(C)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(2) 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…. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPAs interviews, P4 stated the teacher disclosed to P4 that the child’s breast milk was mixed up with formula. This poses an immediate risk to the health of the children in care.
Report comments
This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPAs interviews, P4 stated the teacher disclosed to P4 that the child’s breast milk was mixed up with formula. This poses an immediate risk to the health of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 6, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101430(a)(3)(B) Infant Care Activities. (a) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: (3) All infants shall be given the opportunity to sleep without distraction or disturbance…. (B) No infant shall be forced to sleep….. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPAs interviews, FS1 disclosed witnessing a teacher pat the babies so hard on the back when they wouldn’t sleep. FS2 disclosed witnessing in the infant classroom, babies’ faces were often covered by a blanket/sheet by the teacher because according to FS2, teacher stated, “it helped the child sleep. This poses an immediate risk to the safety of children in care.
Report comments
disclosed witnessing a teacher pat the babies so hard on the back when they wouldn’t sleep. FS2 disclosed witnessing in the infant classroom, babies’ faces were often covered by a blanket/sheet by the teacher because according to FS2, teacher stated, “it helped the child sleep. This poses an immediate risk to the safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 6, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101430(a)(3)(B) - 101430(a)(3)(B)
Official code
101430(a)(3)(B)
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…… This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPAs interviews and review of pictures, FS1 also disclosed witnessing a teacher picking the children up by the collar of their shirts or by one arm. LPA received three pictures depicting a teacher and a crying child, pictures showed the teacher patting the child’s back with a closed fist, the teacher pulling the child up from the floor by the back of the child’s shirt collar, and the teacher grabbing and pulling the back of the child’s shirt. This poses an immediate risk to the safety of the children in care.
Report comments
witnessing a teacher picking the children up by the collar of their shirts or by one arm. LPA received three pictures depicting a teacher and a crying child, pictures showed the teacher patting the child’s back with a closed fist, the teacher pulling the child up from the floor by the back of the child’s shirt collar, and the teacher grabbing and pulling the back of the child’s shirt. This poses an immediate risk to the safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 6, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101430(a)(3)(D) Infant Care Activities. (a) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: (3) All infants shall be given the opportunity to sleep without distraction or disturbance……. (D) An infant’s head shall not be covered while sleeping. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPAs interviews, S2 and S4 disclosed babies have their blankets in their cribs until they fall asleep. FS1 disclosed witnessing a teacher covering the infants faces with blankets in their cribs. FS2 disclosed witnessing babies’ faces were often covered by a blanket/sheet by the teacher. This poses an immediate risk to the safety to the children in care.
Report comments
by: Based on LPAs interviews, S2 and S4 disclosed babies have their blankets in their cribs until they fall asleep. FS1 disclosed witnessing a teacher covering the infants faces with blankets in their cribs. FS2 disclosed witnessing babies’ faces were often covered by a blanket/sheet by the teacher. This poses an immediate risk to the safety to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 6, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101430(a)(3)(D) - 101430(a)(3)(D)
Official code
101430(a)(3)(D)