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CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, THE

26624 MARGARITA RD., Murrieta, CA 92563

Facility:
334817892
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:
36

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionDecember 3, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 3, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 12 available inspections for CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, THE from November 10, 2022 through December 3, 2025.

Six inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 22, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of October 31, 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
12

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92563

Compared to 40 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.32

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.05

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: Facility condition
Report finding
Outdoor Activity Space For Infants (b) Outdoor activity space shall be physically separate from space used by children in the child care center and school-age child care center components. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, children on the preschool license were observed to be playing on the infant playground, therefore 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 November 14, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101438.2(b) - 101438.2(b)
Official code
101438.2(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, C1 was left unattended for approximately 7-8 minutes, therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 31, 2025
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
(d) There shall be one teacher to every 12 sleeping infants provided the remaining staff necessary to meet the ratios specified in (b) above are immediately available at the center. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, infant classroom "Toddlers" has operated over ratio during nap time, therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which posed a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 29, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.5(d) - 101416.5(d)
Official code
101416.5(d)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
(a) (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 has not been met as evidenced by: Based on record review, 3 out of 7 staff files reviewed were missing proof of immunizations, therefore the licensee did not comply with the regulation cited above which poses a potential health & safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 31, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7795(a)(1) - 1596.7795(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7795(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirment has not been met as evidence by... Based on interviews, 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 27, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
(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.(C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement has not been met as evidence by..... Based on interviews, 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 August 28, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 101212(d)(1)(C) - 101212(d)(1)(C)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(C)