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RUBY DRIVE EARLY HEAD START

601 RUBY DRIVE, Placentia, CA 92870

Facility:
304371056
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:
16

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionNovember 5, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 5, 2025

Summary

This summary covers four available inspections for RUBY DRIVE EARLY HEAD START from July 19, 2022 through November 5, 2025.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on August 16, 2024 and involved environmental health, with a due date of August 23, 2024.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
4

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92870

Compared to 23 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
11%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.22

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: 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above lead testing was done after January 1, 2023. Lead test dated March 11,2023, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 23, 2024
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)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. The above was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review it was determined that the facility did not report a single covid19+ case to CCL. This presents a potential threat to the children's health and safety.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 26, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)