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KIDDIE ACADEMY OF MISSION VIEJO

25521 MUIRLANDS BLVD., Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Facility:
304371499
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:
120

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Latest inspectionJune 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 2, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 24 available inspections for KIDDIE ACADEMY OF MISSION VIEJO from December 21, 2021 through June 2, 2026.

10 inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on March 5, 2025 and involved incident records, with a due date of March 5, 2025.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Six later inspections, from March 11, 2025 through June 2, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
24

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

24 total inspections vs 7 local median in 92691

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.46
Local median
0.2

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
14%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
42%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.31

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
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101212 Reporting Requirements (d) 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. This requirement was net met by: Based on the facility not reporting the incident regarding C1 injury and being unable to provide documentation showing the incident was reported to CCLD, this poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Based on the facility not reporting the incident regarding C1 injury and being unable to provide documentation showing the incident was reported to CCLD, this poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 5, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
Official code
101212(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time.... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child #1 (C1) was left alone on 11/25/2024 without any adult supervision inside the restroom for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child #1 (C1) was left alone on 11/25/2024 without any adult supervision inside the restroom for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 9, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met by: Based on video recordings from 11/15/2024 showing 14 children with one staff inside classroom #121 and LPA observing 13 children with one staff on 11/19/2024 inside classrrom #117 the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care..
Report comments
Based on video recordings from 11/15/2024 showing 14 children with one staff inside classroom #121 and LPA observing 13 children with one staff on 11/19/2024 inside classrrom #117 the licensee 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 November 19, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101161(a) Limitations on Capacity: A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, one (1) infant was comingling in the preschool, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, one (1) infant was comingling in the preschool, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA reviewed video recordings and observed one teacher and one aide caring for more than 20 children inside classroom 121, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care..
Inspector notes
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA reviewed video recordings and observed one teacher and one aide caring for more than 20 children inside classroom 121, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care..
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 28, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3 - 101216.3
Official code
101216.3
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met by: Based on staff interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA interviewed six staff. Three out of six staff stated they have they have left children alone inside the classroom when they are assisting another child inside the restroom or changing a child. One staff stated they have witnessed a child being left on the play yard alone which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on staff interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA interviewed six staff. Three out of six staff stated they have they have left children alone inside the classroom when they are assisting another child inside the restroom or changing a child. One staff stated they have witnessed a child being left on the play yard alone which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met by: Based on staff and parent interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA interviewed six staff. Three out of six staff stated they have been out of ratio. Four out of six staff interviewed stated they have witnessed other staff being out of ratio. On 9/12/2024, LPA reviewed records where a teacher had informed the front office staff they were out of ratio. One out of the three parents interviewed stated they have observed one staff caring for 13 to 14 children alone in the morning during drop-off which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on staff and parent interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA interviewed six staff. Three out of six staff stated they have been out of ratio. Four out of six staff interviewed stated they have witnessed other staff being out of ratio. On 9/12/2024, LPA reviewed records where a teacher had informed the front office staff they were out of ratio. One out of the three parents interviewed stated they have observed one staff caring for 13 to 14 children alone in the morning during drop-off which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: (S1) stated hearing (S2) talking loud in a unnecessary voice and if S2 kept their regular voice, children wouldn't be scared.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 9, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance 101170(e)(1)(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record... shall prior to working...in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, staff Chloe Doyle was observed in classroom 121 with 13 preschol age children and did not have criminal record clearance. This poses an immediate safety risk to to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 11, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
101218.1 Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (a) In accordance with the child care center's individual program, policies and needs, the licensee shall develop, implement and maintain an admission procedure that enables the person in charge of admissions to: (B) Provides the child's parent or authorized representative with information about the child care center that shall at least include the child care center's admission policies and procedures, activities, services, regulations, hours and days of operation, fees, procedures to be followed should the child become ill or injured while at the child care center, and procedures for conducting inspections for illness. Based on LPA interview with Director who stated Accident/Injury reports were not physically given to the parent of Child (C1) and copies of Accident/Injury reports with the director and parent signatures missing.
Report comments
Based on LPA interview with Director who stated Accident/Injury reports were not physically given to the parent of Child (C1) and copies of Accident/Injury reports with the director and parent signatures missing.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 12, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101218.1(a)(B) - 101218.1(a)(B)
Official code
101218.1(a)(B)
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The licensing report provided by the department shall be posted immediately upon receipt, adjacent to the postings required pursuant to Section 1596.817 and on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door to the facility and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. On 3/25/22, LPA upon entrance into the facility observed the Notice of site visit was not posted by the facility representative issued on 3/18/2022. Civil penalty is being assessed for failure to post the Notice of Site visit. This is a potential risk to Health and Safety to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 25, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1996.8595(a)(1) - 1996.8595(a)(1)
Official code
1996.8595(a)(1)