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KIDDIE ACADEMY OF SANTA ANA

1345 NORTH GRAND AVENUE, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Facility:
304371225
Type:
INFANT CENTER
Status:
Licensed/Pending Increase
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
20

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionOctober 7, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 7, 2025

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for KIDDIE ACADEMY OF SANTA ANA from August 6, 2021 through October 7, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 22, 2025 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of June 12, 2025.

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
8

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92701

Compared to 22 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.63
Local median
0.21

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
38%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.09

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Sleep safety

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.

January 13, 2025

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met: Based on observation and staff interview, it has been determined that toddlers were being placed into the infant room to meet ratios. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation and staff interview, it has been determined that toddlers were being placed into the infant room to meet ratios. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 12, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101430 Infant Care Activities (E) If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on video footage clips, the infants were observed not being put in the cribs once the infants were asleep. The infants were observed sleeping in the classroom mats. This is an immediate risk to the safety of the children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on video footage clips, the infants were observed not being put in the cribs once the infants were asleep. The infants were observed sleeping in the classroom mats. This is an immediate risk to the safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 14, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101430(a)(3)(E) - 101430(a)(3)(E)
Official code
101430(a)(3)(E)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101439.1 Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib if the following provisions are in place: (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on video footage clips, an infant was observed sleeping with a pacifier that had an attached stuff animal on the pacifier. This is a potential risk to the safety of the children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on video footage clips, an infant was observed sleeping with a pacifier that had an attached stuff animal on the pacifier. This is a potential risk to the safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 27, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101439.1(a)(1)(A) - 101439.1(a)(1)(A)
Official code
101439.1(a)(1)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care & Supervision for Infants 101429 (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 evidence by: Based on interviews and video footage reviewed, the staff members were observed to often using their personal cellphone while supervising the infants. This is an immediate risk to the safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 14, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(1) - 101429(a)(1)
Official code
101429(a)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Care General Sanitation 101438.1 (b) Each caregiver shall wash his/her hands with soap and water before each feeding and after each diaper change. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and video footage reviewed, the staff members the staff members do not wash their hands before feeding an infant and after diaper change. This is a potential risk to the safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 27, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101438.1(b) - 101438.1(b)
Official code
101438.1(b)