Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.1
- Local median
- 0.29
INDEPENDENCE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
4905 E LA PALMA AVENUE, Anaheim, CA 92807
- Facility:
- 304370606
- 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:
- 78
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 inspectionJuly 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 12, 2022
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for INDEPENDENCE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL from September 12, 2022 through July 16, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 16, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of July 17, 2026.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 6 local median in 92807
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 30%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 90%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- 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.
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.
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 1 staff did not have criminal background clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 17, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
- Official code
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above 2 of 5 staff are missing immunization (Tdap/MMR) and 2 new staff is missing immunization and health screening and will complete within 30 days from employment date which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 25, 2025
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)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 5 staff has expired mandated reporter certificate (01/2024) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 30, 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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101217 Personnel Records (e) In all cases, personnel records shall document the hours actually worked. The licensee did not comply with the regulation above as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted with the Assistant Principal Erin Compos and Teacher Yasbel Ortuno, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation in one out of one staff, which poses a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights or children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews conducted with the Assistant Principal Erin Compos and Teacher Yasbel Ortuno, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation in one out of one staff, which poses a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights or children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 21, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217 - 101217
- Official code
- 101217
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children... And (b) teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for 15 children... The licensee did not comply with the above regulation as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation. S4, 5, & 8 witnessed the facility out of ratio. Records show facility out of ratio on 5/15/23, which poses/posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of clients in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and records, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation. S4, 5, & 8 witnessed the facility out of ratio. Records show facility out of ratio on 5/15/23, which poses/posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of clients in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 21, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.3 - 101216.3
- Official code
- 101216.3
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101216.1 Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below: (1) A teacher shall have at least six units of... The licensee did not comply with the above regulation as evidenced by: Based on observations and records review, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation in one out of one staff, which poses/posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of clients in care. LPA observed S2 supervising 8 children alone on 5/24/23.
- Inspector notes
- Based on observations and records review, the licensee did not comply with the above regulation in one out of one staff, which poses/posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of clients in care. LPA observed S2 supervising 8 children alone on 5/24/23.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 21, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1 - 101216.1
- Official code
- 101216.1
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count out of 1 regulation, Director confirmed that the facility has not completed lead teasting as of 07/14/2023, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 14, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Mandated Reporter Training: On or before March 30, 2018, a person who is a licensed child care provider, shall complete the mandated reporter training a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which the initial mandated reporter training. occurred this requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records review, the licensee did not meet with the above requirement in 5 out 5 staff, which poses a risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by June 26, 2023
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 as S7 did not have proof of measles vaccine on file] which poses a potential health risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 24, 2022
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)
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 rrecord review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in as S2 and S3 did not have proof of Health-Screening on file which poses/posed a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 24, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(2)
No recorded violations in this 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, ... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and LPA’s observation, two staff members disclosed standing by the hallway to supervise the children inside the bathroom. From the hallway position, LPA Nguyen was unable to see what the children were doing inside the bathroom. This poses an immediate safety risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews and LPA’s observation, two staff members disclosed standing by the hallway to supervise the children inside the bathroom. From the hallway position, LPA Nguyen was unable to see what the children were doing inside the bathroom. This poses an immediate safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 12, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)