Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.91
- Local median
- 0.53
GIANT STEP LEARNING CENTER
758 ST. CLAIR STREET, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Facility:
- 304370713
- 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:
- 42
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 inspectionJanuary 28, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 28, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for GIANT STEP LEARNING CENTER from July 20, 2022 through January 28, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 28, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of February 25, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
7 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 92626
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 18%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.25
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 26, 2024January 28, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- CCR101212(b)Reporting Requirements The name of the...director...shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change...director... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Oservation, interview, and record review, the child care center (CCC) has not reported the new director's information to the Department. This poses as a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- Oservation, interview, and record review, the child care center (CCC) has not reported the new director's information to the Department. This poses as a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 25, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(b) - 101212(b)
- Official code
- 101212(b)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- CCR Section 101212(c) Reporting Requirements The licensee shall notify the Department...intent prior to making any structural changes that reduce the...amount of indoor or outdoor activity space... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observation, interview, and record review, the CCC did not report the structural changes of the outdoor play area to the Department. This poses as a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 25, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(c) - 101212(c)
- Official code
- 101212(c)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- CCR 101217(a) Personnel Records The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations, interview, and record review 2 out of 3 staff did not have a complete personnel file. This poses as a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 25, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101217(a) - 101217(a)
- Official code
- 101217(a)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from...humiliation, intimidation, ridicule,... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observations and interview. LPA observed Staff 1 (S) to speak to children in a harsh tone and language. Interviews stated S1 speaks in a stern manner and yells at children.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by February 25, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Napping Equipment (b) Floor mats used for napping shall be: (5) Maintained in a safe condition with no exposed foam. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 10 out of 30 mats which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 7, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239.1(b)(5) - 101239.1(b)(5)
- Official code
- 101239.1(b)(5)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 7, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 staff files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 7, 2025
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: Environmental health
- Report finding
- 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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 7, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223(a)(2)Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights. To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations... to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA’s interviews, 2 out of 4 staff disclosed concerns about S3’s ability to care for the children. S3 disclosed that the manner in which S3 changed Child 1 might have caused C1 to get a rash. S4 stated S3 wiped C1 too roughly causing C1 to get skin irritation.
- Report comments
- Based on LPA’s interviews, 2 out of 4 staff disclosed concerns about S3’s ability to care for the children. S3 disclosed that the manner in which S3 changed Child 1 might have caused C1 to get a rash. S4 stated S3 wiped C1 too roughly causing C1 to get skin irritation.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 27, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 101239.2(a)(1) Drinking Water (a) Drinking water from a noncontaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area. (1) Children shall be free to drink as they wish. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews, two staff members disclosed witnessing a teacher said “not right now” because the teachers were busy when the children asked for water.
- Report comments
- Based on LPA’s interviews, two staff members disclosed witnessing a teacher said “not right now” because the teachers were busy when the children asked for water.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 27, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239.2(a)(1) - 101239.2(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101239.2(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report