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Susanna Meldrum
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 14 children
- Age range
- 0 months to 5 years (4 infants max)
- Phone
- (310) 650-6983
- Licensed since
Orange County context
2,923*CCLD
Total facilities
2.4*CCLD
Avg citations
5.6*CCLD
Avg visits
1.3*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
7 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2025
- 1596.814(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I)Type B
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not have an alarm that, when placed in a swimming pool, will sound upon detecting an entrance into the water which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.814(a)(2)(A)Type B
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not have a life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches and labeled as approved by the United States Coast Guard which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.814(a)(2)(B)Type B
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not have a rescue pole with a body hook and a minimum fixed length of 12 feet which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.814(a)(3)Type B
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not have a daily inspection log of the drowning prevention safety features and safety equipment that was available upon request which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 102425(c)Type B
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 1 infant in care under 12 months did not have the LIC 9227 available for review. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- 102425(j)(2)Type B
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
Based on interview licensee do not have the infant safe sleep for the 3 infants in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- 1597.622(a)(1)Type B
Family Day Care Homes
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Assistant 2 did not have proof of immunization against measles available for review. This poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
Inspection record
2 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2025-08-06.
2 routine inspections.
- Inspection4 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
7 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Susanna Meldrum licensed in California?
Yes, Susanna Meldrum is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2017.
How many citations does Susanna Meldrum have?
Susanna Meldrum has 7 citations on record: 7 Type B citations. It has received 2 visits (2 inspections).
When was Susanna Meldrum last inspected?
Susanna Meldrum was last inspected on August 6, 2025 (about 10 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Susanna Meldrum?
Susanna Meldrum is a Family Child Care Home (FCC), which is a home-based program licensed to care for up to 14 children with a licensed capacity of 14 children. It is located in Los Alamitos, Orange County, California.
How does Susanna Meldrum compare to other daycares in Orange County?
Susanna Meldrum has 7 citations. The county average is 2.4 citations per facility. There are 2,923 licensed childcare facilities in Orange County.
Does Susanna Meldrum have any serious violations?
Susanna Meldrum has no Type A (serious) citations. All 7 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
What ages does Susanna Meldrum serve?
Susanna Meldrum serves children from infants to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 14 children.
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