1 was Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 2 complaints were investigated; 2 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2021.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (§101429(a)(1))
Outdoor Activity Space (§101238.2(d)(2))
Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1))
What parents say online, cameras, food and extra costs, tuition, teacher turnover, your drop-off and pick-up traffic, plus the full record — researched, reviewed by a person, delivered by email.
| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Complaint investigations | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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.
| Closed | Substantiated | Inconclusive | Unfounded |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 26, 2022 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Kids Kastle Preschool.
Unlock — $12“Public record” rows come from state datasets. Missing information never means there is no issue.
Distilled into recurring themes, with dates and sources.
Unlock in the reportHistorical traffic at opening and closing, from every direction.
Unlock in the report| Jan 27, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| May 15, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| May 15, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | §101429(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Dec 9, 2025 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (§101429(a)(1)) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | §101238.2(d)(2) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Nov 18, 2025 | Outdoor Activity Space (§101238.2(d)(2)) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | §1596.8662(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Nov 18, 2025 | Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) |
| Oct 21, 2025 | §101439.1(b)(1) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 22, 2025 | Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (§101439.1(b)(1)) |
| Oct 21, 2025 | §101429(a)(2)(C) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 21, 2025 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (§101429(a)(2)(C)) |
| May 15, 2025 | §101215.1(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 15, 2025 | Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (§101215.1(b)) |
| May 15, 2025 | §101217(a)(12) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 15, 2025 | Personnel Records (§101217(a)(12)) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | §1597.16(a)(1) Health records & medication | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Dec 8, 2023 | Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1)) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | §100700(c)(1) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Dec 8, 2023 | Title 22 §100700(c)(1) |
| Nov 18, 2021 | §101439(h)(1) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Dec 9, 2021 | Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (§101439(h)(1)) |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Kastle Preschool Costa Mesa, 92626 | Child care center | — | 60 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Nmusd Davis Preschool Costa Mesa, 92626 | Child care center | — | 24 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Central Orange Coast YMCA - Davis Costa Mesa, 92626 | School-age program | — | 75 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Harry & Grace Steele Childrens Ctr-Orange Coast Co Costa Mesa, 92628 | Child care center | — | 120 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School Costa Mesa, 92626 | Child care center | — | 70 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Harry & Grace Steele Childrens Ctr-Orange Coast Co Costa Mesa, 92628 | Child care center | — | 42 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 304370816 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304370816 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 304370816 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304370816 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304370816 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jan 27, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304370816 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304370816 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Dec 17, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304370816 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304370816 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Dec 9, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304370816 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304370816 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Nov 4, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304370816 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304370816 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Oct 21, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.