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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 300611714
Report Date: 09/10/2026
Date Signed: 09/10/2026 03:45:28 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/10/2026 03:45 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME:CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
300611714
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ONTIVEROS, NICOLEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1000 S. STATE COLLEGETELEPHONE:
(714) 772-7225
CITY:ANAHEIMSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92806
CAPACITY: 73TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 73CENSUS: 36DATE:
09/10/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:30 PM
MET WITH:Director Jennifer GardeaTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Giselle Lucero conducted an unannounced case management incident inspection in response to a self-report Unusual Incident dated 09/30/2026. LPA met with Director Jennifer Gardea. LPA observed 36 preschool children with 5 staff in the classrooms during nap time.

A review of staff criminal clearance records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

On September 3, 2026, the Licensing Office received a self reported Unusual Incident Report (UIR). The facility reported that on Sunday, August 30, 2026, seven school age children were combined with five preschool children from approximately 5:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. due to insufficient staff coverage.

The Director explained that only three staff members, including herself, were present as a result of one staff call out and 2 no shows substitutes from a sister school. She also stated that she was counted toward the required ratio. The Director reported that she was supervising 8 school age children and she also had to finish preparing for dinner. Because there were only five preschool children in care, the Director decided to combine the school age group with the preschool group and bring one school age child with her as a helper so she could complete preparing dinner. This allowed the preschool teacher to remain within ratio while supervising a total of twelve children.

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Martha Malane
Giselle Lucero
DATE: 09/10/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/10/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 300611714
VISIT DATE: 09/10/2026
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Prior to dinner being served, one school age child went home. After dinner was distributed to the classrooms, the school age child assisting the Director returned with combined class. The Director then had to cover the infant classroom once the infant teacher’s shift ended.

The Director stated that the total time the preschool and school age children were combined exceeded two hours, until all children were picked up. Based on the interview conducted and the self reported incident, it has been determined that commingling of preschool and school age children occurred for more than two hours.

The following violation has been identified and is being cited pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Section 101161(a), Limitations on Capacity. A Type B citation will be issued. Please refer to the attached LIC 809D.

Exit interview was conducted. The Notice of Site Visit was posted. Director Jennifer Gardea was informed that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100.

End of Report.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Martha Malane
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Giselle Lucero
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/10/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/10/2026
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Document Has Been Signed on 09/10/2026 03:45 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Giselle Lucero On 09/10/2026 at 02:49 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 300611714

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/10/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
09/17/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101161(a)

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101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.
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The Director stated that four weekend staff have been hired to ensure that commingling does not occur in the future. Director will submit a document to LPA as proof of hire.
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Based on interview and self reported incident, there were 7 school age children and 5 preschool children commingled on August 30, 2026.

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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Martha Malane
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Giselle Lucero
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/10/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/10/2026


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