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CAL ELITE KIDS-PRESCHOOL ACADEMY

22982 AVENIDA EMPRESA, Rancho Sta Margarita, CA 92688

Facility:
304370485
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:
90

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionDecember 19, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 19, 2025

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for CAL ELITE KIDS-PRESCHOOL ACADEMY from March 15, 2022 through December 19, 2025.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on October 23, 2025 and involved incident records, with a due date of November 10, 2025.

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

Two later inspections, from December 11, 2025 through December 19, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
5

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 92688

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
16%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.1

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: Incident records
Report finding
101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center...events specified…below, a report shall be made to the Department…(1) Events reported shall include… (D) Any suspected physical or psychological abuse of any child. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and record review, there was no record of a suspected child abuse incident reported to the licensing department which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and record review, there was no record of a suspected child abuse incident reported to the licensing department which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 10, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(D) - 101212(d)(1)(D)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(D)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 counts out of 7 staffs files which poses a potential health, safety risk to persons in care. Mandated Reporter Training Certificates were missing for staff # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 28, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 counts out of 7 staffs files which poses a potential health, safety risk to persons in care. MMR vaccine was missing for staff # 3, and 6 and Pertussis was missing for staff # 3, 5, and 6.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 28, 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)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count out of 7 staffs files which poses a potential health, safety risk to persons in care. TB test on the health screening form was missing for staff # 3.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 28, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 counts out of 5 children's files which poses a potential health, safety risk to persons in care. There was no label on the medication for child # 1, 2, and 3. The medication for child # 3 and 4 were expired.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 28, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(3)(A) - 101226(e)(3)(A)
Official code
101226(e)(3)(A)