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Giant Step Learning Center

Closed 2026-09-23Ages PreschoolUp to 42 children

758 Saint Clair St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Safety record

10 citations across 12 licensing visits

1 was Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 3 complaints were investigated; 2 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.

Records, permits & programCorrection was due Feb 25, 2026Jan 28, 2026
Reporting Requirements (§101212(b))
Records, permits & programCorrection was due Feb 25, 2026Jan 28, 2026
Reporting Requirements (§101212(c))
Staff qualifications & clearancesCorrection was due Feb 25, 2026Jan 28, 2026
Personnel Records (§101217(a))

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Updated Nov 6, 2026 · every fact links to its source

California CCLD licensing visits since 2021 (inspections, complaint investigations and follow-ups), updated daily. Citations are matched to the latest visit on or before their correction due date, because the state download does not link them; Type A (immediate risk) and Type B totals are shown per visit kind.

Citations by visit kind (state totals)

Visits	Count	Type A	Type B
Licensing inspections	2	0	4
Complaint investigations	4	1	1
Other (follow-up, case management)	6	0	4

Type A: an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. California publishes these as totals, not per citation.

Complaints investigated

Closed	Substantiated	Unfounded
Apr 2, 2024	1	0
Apr 4, 2023	1	3
Aug 4, 2022	0	1

Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.

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Visits

Count

Type A

Type B

Licensing inspections

Complaint investigations

Other (follow-up, case management)

Closed

Substantiated

Inconclusive

Unfounded

Apr 2, 2024

Apr 4, 2023

Aug 4, 2022

Jan 28, 2026	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Citations issued	4	Verified
Jan 28, 2026	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Jan 28, 2026	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Nov 21, 2025	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Oct 22, 2025	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Sep 24, 2025	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Citations issued	4	Verified
Sep 9, 2025	Licensing inspection	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Mar 26, 2024	Complaint investigation visit	Citations issued	1	Verified
Jul 31, 2023	Licensing inspection	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Mar 22, 2023	Complaint investigation visit	Citations issued	1	Verified
Mar 22, 2023	Complaint investigation visit	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Jul 20, 2022	Complaint investigation visit	Visit recorded	0	Verified

Date	Code	Severity	Status	Finding (source text)
Jan 28, 2026	§101212(b) Records, permits & program	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Feb 25, 2026	Reporting Requirements (§101212(b))
Jan 28, 2026	§101212(c) Records, permits & program	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Feb 25, 2026	Reporting Requirements (§101212(c))
Jan 28, 2026	§101217(a) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Feb 25, 2026	Personnel Records (§101217(a))
Jan 28, 2026	§101223(a)(3) Other	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Feb 25, 2026	Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3))
Sep 24, 2025	§101239.1(b)(5) Facilities & equipment	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Oct 7, 2025	Napping Equipment (§101239.1(b)(5))
Sep 24, 2025	§101238(a) Facilities & equipment	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Oct 7, 2025	Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a))
Sep 24, 2025	§1596.8662(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Oct 7, 2025	Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1))
Sep 24, 2025	§1597.16(a)(1) Health records & medication	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Oct 7, 2025	Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1))
Mar 26, 2024	§101223(a)(2) Other	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Mar 27, 2024	Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2))
Mar 22, 2023	§101239.2(a)(1) Other	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Mar 27, 2023	Drinking Water (§101239.2(a)(1))

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Effective	Retrieved
CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA	304370713	name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304370713 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	—	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	304370713	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304370713 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Jan 28, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	304370713	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304370713 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Jan 28, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	304370713	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304370713 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Jan 28, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	304370713	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304370713 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Nov 21, 2025	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	304370713	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304370713 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Oct 22, 2025	Nov 6, 2026