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Smiles Montessori Childcare

Closed 2026-05-14Ages PreschoolUp to 40 children

2261 North Orange Olive Road, Orange, CA 92865

Safety record

35 citations across 13 licensing visits

9 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 2 complaints were investigated; 3 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2021.

Food & nutritionCorrection was due Feb 6, 2026Feb 3, 2026
Food Service (§101227(a)(1))
Facilities & equipmentCorrection was due Feb 6, 2026Feb 3, 2026
Outdoor Activity Space (§101238.2(d)(1)(2))
OtherCorrection was due Feb 6, 2026Feb 3, 2026
Sign in and Sign Out (§101229.1(a)(1))

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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	1	9
Complaint investigations	3	3	0
Other (follow-up, case management)	8	5	17

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	Inconclusive	Unfounded
Feb 12, 2024	2	0	0
Aug 15, 2022	1	0	0

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

Date	Inspection

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Visits

Count

Type A

Type B

Licensing inspections

Complaint investigations

Other (follow-up, case management)

Closed

Substantiated

Inconclusive

Unfounded

Feb 12, 2024

Aug 15, 2022

Date	Code	Severity	Status	Finding (source text)
Feb 3, 2026	§101227(a)(1) Food & nutrition	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Feb 6, 2026	Food Service (§101227(a)(1))
Feb 3, 2026	§101238.2(d)(1)(2) Facilities & equipment	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Feb 6, 2026	Outdoor Activity Space (§101238.2(d)(1)(2))
Feb 3, 2026	§101229.1(a)(1) Other	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Feb 6, 2026	Sign in and Sign Out (§101229.1(a)(1))
Feb 3, 2026	§1596.841 Records, permits & program	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Feb 6, 2026	Roster of children and parent contacts (§1596.841)
Aug 14, 2025	§101223(a)(1) Other	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Aug 22, 2025	Personal Rights (§101223(a)(1))
Aug 14, 2025	§101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Aug 22, 2025	Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1))
Aug 14, 2025	§101217(a) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Aug 22, 2025	Personnel Records (§101217(a))
Aug 14, 2025	§1596.841 Records, permits & program	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Aug 22, 2025	Roster of children and parent contacts (§1596.841)
Aug 14, 2025	§101238(g)(1) Facilities & equipment	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Aug 14, 2025	Buildings and Grounds (§101238(g)(1))
Mar 12, 2025	§101174(d) Records, permits & program	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Mar 21, 2025	Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d))
Mar 12, 2025	§101238(a) Facilities & equipment	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Mar 12, 2025	Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a))
Mar 12, 2025	§101217(a) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Mar 21, 2025	Personnel Records (§101217(a))
Mar 12, 2025	§101229.1(b) Other	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Mar 21, 2025	Sign in and Sign Out (§101229.1(b))
Mar 12, 2025	§101221(a) Safety hazards	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Mar 21, 2025	Child's Records (§101221(a))
Mar 12, 2025	§101238(g)(1) Facilities & equipment	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Mar 21, 2025	Buildings and Grounds (§101238(g)(1))
Mar 12, 2025	§1596.8595(c)(1) Records, permits & program	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Mar 21, 2025	Posting licensing reports for parents (§1596.8595(c)(1))
Aug 26, 2024	§101216.3(b)(1) Supervision & ratios	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Sep 3, 2024	Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(b)(1))
Aug 26, 2024	§1597.16(a)(1) Health records & medication	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Sep 23, 2024	Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1))
Aug 26, 2024	§101174(d) Records, permits & program	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Sep 3, 2024	Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d))
Aug 26, 2024	§101238(a) Facilities & equipment	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Sep 3, 2024	Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a))
Aug 26, 2024	§101238(g) Facilities & equipment	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Sep 3, 2024	Buildings and Grounds (§101238(g))
Aug 26, 2024	§1596.8662(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Sep 3, 2024	Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1))
Aug 26, 2024	§1596.7995(a)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Sep 3, 2024	Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1))
Aug 26, 2024	§101216(g)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Sep 23, 2024	Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(1))
Aug 26, 2024	§101217(a) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Sep 3, 2024	Personnel Records (§101217(a))
Aug 26, 2024	§101227(a)(16) Food & nutrition	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Sep 3, 2024	Food Service (§101227(a)(16))
Feb 9, 2024	§101216.3(a) Supervision & ratios	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Feb 12, 2024	Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a))
Feb 9, 2024	§101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Feb 12, 2024	Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1))
Feb 9, 2024	§101216.1(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Feb 12, 2024	Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(b)(1))
Feb 9, 2024	§101161(a) Supervision & ratios	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Feb 12, 2024	Limitations on Capacity (§101161(a))
Dec 6, 2023	§101170(e)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Dec 7, 2023	Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(2))
Dec 6, 2023	§101217(a) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Jan 8, 2024	Personnel Records (§101217(a))
Dec 6, 2023	§101221(a) Safety hazards	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Jan 8, 2024	Child's Records (§101221(a))
Aug 9, 2022	§101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Aug 9, 2022	Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1))
Aug 9, 2022	§101217(a) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Aug 30, 2022	Personnel Records (§101217(a))

Date

Code

Severity

Status

Finding (source text)

Feb 3, 2026

§101227(a)(1)

Food & nutrition