Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2
- Local median
- 0.4
CALIFORNIA KIDS CENTERS
2428 N. GRAND AVENUE #H, Santa Ana, CA 92705
- Facility:
- 304370875
- 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:
- 48
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionJuly 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for CALIFORNIA KIDS CENTERS from August 15, 2023 through July 13, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 13, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of July 20, 2026.
Medication was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92705
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 100%
- Local median
- 37%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- 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.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 15, 2023July 13, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 26, 2024June 30, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 staff missing mandated Reporter Training Certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 20, 2026
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: Equipment or readiness
- 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 observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs observed feces in the wood chips around the children’s play equipment. Director stated that they have been working on this, and a staff rake the playground before children play, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 18, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
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 observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, LPAs observed one stall in the bathroom located in the preschool hallway to have wetness on the floor around the front, side and back of toilet area, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 11, 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)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs observed 2 (two) inhalers for 2 (two) children S6 and S7 to be stored in a Ziplock bag with form LIC9221 that was incomplete and missing information on what symptoms child will show for staff to administer the medication to the child. S8 missing medical form, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 18, 2025
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(3)(B) - 101226(e)(3)(B)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(3)(B)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 101238 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 LPA’s interviews and observation. LPA observed facility’s outdoor equipment; swing was broken and in need of repairs, outdoor equipment bridge was taped with electrical tape and through interviews the sandbox was not clean or sanitary which poses a potential health risk to the children in care.
- Inspector notes
- Based on LPA’s interviews and observation. LPA observed facility’s outdoor equipment; swing was broken and in need of repairs, outdoor equipment bridge was taped with electrical tape and through interviews the sandbox was not clean or sanitary which poses a potential health risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 26, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
- Official code
- 101238(a)
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, record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by August 16, 2023
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: 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, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 15, 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: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by September 15, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
- Official code
- 101216(f)