7 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 13 complaints were investigated; 7 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2021.
Reporting Requirements (§101212(d))
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1))
Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a))
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 17 | 4 | 3 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 9 | 3 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2021 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 2, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| May 16, 2024 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | §101212(d) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 5, 2025 | Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)) |
| Dec 9, 2024 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Dec 9, 2024 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Nov 19, 2024 | §101216.3(a) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Nov 19, 2024 | Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) |
| Oct 28, 2024 | §101216.3 Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 28, 2024 | Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3) |
| Oct 28, 2024 | §101161(a) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 28, 2024 | Limitations on Capacity (§101161(a)) |
| Sep 26, 2024 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 26, 2024 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Sep 26, 2024 | §101216.3(a) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 26, 2024 | Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) |
| Jul 9, 2024 | §101223(a)(1) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 9, 2024 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(1)) |
| Jun 11, 2024 | §101170(e)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 11, 2024 | Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(1)) |
| Mar 29, 2023 | §101218.1(a)(B) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Apr 12, 2023 | Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (§101218.1(a)(B)) |
| Mar 25, 2022 | §1996.8595(a)(1) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 25, 2022 | Health and Safety Code §1996.8595(a)(1) |
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddie Academy of Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, 92691 | Child care center | 20 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddie Academy of Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, 92691 | Child care center | — | 20 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Happy Minds Kids Academy Mission Viejo, 92691 | Child care center | — | 116 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Happy Minds Kids Academy Mission Viejo, 92691 | Child care center | — | 38 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Stratford School - Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, 92691 | Child care center | — | 48 | No records | — | 1.2 km |
| Lange, Robert H. Preschool Mission Viejo, 92691 | Child care center | — | 120 | No records | — | 1.3 km |
| Appletree Montessori Mission Viejo, 92691 | Child care center | — | 109 | No records | — | 1.5 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 304371499 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304371499 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 304371499 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304371499 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304371499 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Aug 25, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304371499 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304371499 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jun 2, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304371499 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304371499 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Mar 24, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304371499 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304371499 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 2, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 304371499 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #304371499 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Aug 5, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.