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KIDS KASTLE PRESCHOOL

2525 FAIRVIEW ROAD, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Facility:
304370816
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:
30

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 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 27, 2026

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for KIDS KASTLE PRESCHOOL from November 18, 2021 through January 27, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 9, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of December 9, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from December 17, 2025 through January 27, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92626

Compared to 25 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.11
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
56%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.24

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
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (a)(1) Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Approximately 10:00 AM, FR and LPA observed Child 1 alone, with staff approximately 38 feet away with play equipment blocking visual supervision.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 9, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(1) - 101429(a)(1)
Official code
101429(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (b) A crib or portable -crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib. (1) Mattresses shall be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size, fits tightly on the mattress, and overlaps the underside of the mattress so it cannot be dislodged. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation and staff interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 10 fitted sheets/infant crib mattress which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 22, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101439.1(b)(1) - 101439.1(b)(1)
Official code
101439.1(b)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation and staff interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in all outdoor padding squares which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 18, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
Official code
101238.2(d)(2)
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 LPA observation, staff interview, and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 staff files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 18, 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)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: 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 11 out of 20 children's files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 21, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(2)(C) - 101429(a)(2)(C)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(C)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
101215.1(b) Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties: All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA’s interview and record review, the facility did not meet the requirement above. The director confirmed that there was no director on site from August 2024 to the end of December 2024. This poses a potential danger to the safety of the children in care.
Report comments
Based on LPA’s interview and record review, the facility did not meet the requirement above. The director confirmed that there was no director on site from August 2024 to the end of December 2024. This poses a potential danger to the safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 15, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101215.1(b) - 101215.1(b)
Official code
101215.1(b)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
101217(a)(12) Personnel Records: The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: Tuberculosis (TB) test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA’s interview and record review. S1 did not have the TB test result in the file. This poses a potential danger to the safety of the children in care.
Report comments
test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA’s interview and record review. S1 did not have the TB test result in the file. This poses a potential danger to the safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 15, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
Official code
101217(a)(12)
View official report
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, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. The Director stated the facility has not conducted the water lead testing. This poses a potential health, safety rish to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 8, 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: Environmental health
Report finding
Written Directives for Lead Testing (1) For a license issued on or after July 1, 2022, initial testing results shall be received and posted within 180 days of licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. The Director stated the facility has not conducted the water lead testing and has not received and posted results. This poses a potential health, safety rish to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 8, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (h) Infant changing tables shall: (1) Have a padded surface no less than one-inch thick and be covered with washable vinyl or plastic. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. A changing table in room 2 is not sanitary and has underlying foam exposed.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 9, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101439(h)(1) - 101439(h)(1)
Official code
101439(h)(1)