Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3.5
- Local median
- 0.13
NI HAO PRESCHOOL-COSTA MESA
827 W. STEVENS AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92707
- Facility:
- 304371193
- 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:
- 54
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionOctober 22, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 11, 2023
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for NI HAO PRESCHOOL-COSTA MESA from May 23, 2022 through October 22, 2024.
One inspection recorded a violation, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 22, 2024 and involved supervision, with a due date of November 12, 2024.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92707
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 13%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0
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.
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that disinfectants and cleaning solutions were left in areas accessible to children in care, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 22, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
- Official code
- 101238(g)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, poisons were left in areas accessible to children in care, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 22, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238(g)(1) - 101238(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101238(g)(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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, there were items which were broken or in disrepair in the play yard (children's tricycle, unidentifiable broken tile, broken back gate, plastic toy gate), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 5, 2024
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 2 out 5 staff did not complete mandated reporter training, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 5, 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)
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 that, 4 out 5 staff did not have at least one of the following (influenza, pertussis, measles), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 12, 2024
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
- Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (f) When the child care center director is absent from the center, arrangements shall be made for a fully qualified teacher as specified in Section 101216.1(c) to act as substitute. This substitute child care center director shall be aware of center operations, including total enrollment; shall be trained in program operation; and shall be designated as an authorized person to correct operational deficiencies that constitute immediate threats to children's health and safety. 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 that, there was not a qualified substitute in place of the director present at the facility, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 31, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101215.1(f) - 101215.1(f)
- Official code
- 101215.1(f)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (m) A child care center director shall complete 16 hours of health and safety training if necessary pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there was no director or substitute director with 16 hours of health and safety training completed, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 31, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101215.1(m) - 101215.1(m)
- Official code
- 101215.1(m)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, none of the staff members present had current CPR & First Aid certificate for review, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 5, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(f) - 101216(f)
- Official code
- 101216(f)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 2 out 5 staff files did not have health screening for review, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 12, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below: (2) A teacher shall meet the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 1597.055. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 5 out 5 staff did not meet all the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 1597.055 prior to employment, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 12, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(b)(2) - 101216.1(b)(2)
- Official code
- 101216.1(b)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 4 out of 5 staff did not meet education requirement to be a qualified teacher, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 29, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
- Official code
- 101216.1(c)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 2 out 4 children files did not have physician's report in their files, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 12, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101220(a) - 101220(a)
- Official code
- 101220(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child's Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 5 out of 5 children's files were not complete, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 5, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101221(a) - 101221(a)
- Official code
- 101221(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- (b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). 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 that, facility did not report to the department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 29, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212 - 101212
- Official code
- 101212
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report