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Preschool center · Child care center
Children's Courtyard, the
Licensed & activeAges PreschoolUp to 134 children
21772 Lake Forest Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Safety record
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6 citations across 16 licensing visits
3 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 4 complaints were investigated; 0 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2023.
- Staff qualifications & clearancesCorrection was due Apr 27, 2026Apr 20, 2026
Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1))
- Records, permits & programCorrection was due Sep 17, 2024Sep 10, 2024
Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(D))
- Supervision & ratiosCorrection was due Nov 6, 2023Nov 2, 2023
Limitations on Capacity (§101161(a))
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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 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Complaint investigations | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 9 | 3 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.