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The Yellow Brick Preschool & Child Care Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 83 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (714) 779-8273
- Address
- 5475 E. La Palma Ave. Ste.#102
- Licensed since
Orange County context
1,668*CCLD
Total facilities
2.0*CCLD
Avg citations
5.1*CCLD
Avg visits
0.9*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
8 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.
2026
- 101216.3(a)Type A
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
- 101216.3(a)Type B
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
***This is an amdended report from original report dated 4/2/26.101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance..This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff stated they were out of ratio when they were in the playground with more than 24 children and 2 staff. LPA observed staff juggling around to cover ratios. Record Review showed facility was out of ratio between Feb 2-6, 2026.This poses a potential risk to health and safety of children in care
2024
- 101212(d)(1)(C)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
101212(d)(1)(C)Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center... a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. (1) Events reported shall include the following: (C) Any unusual incident... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the facility did not report to the Department of a communicable disease outbreak at the facility on the week of Dec 17, 2024. This poses as a potential risk to health, safely of children in care.
- 101212(f)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
101212 (f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review there was an outbreak of a communicable disease and children’s authorized representatives were not notified via telephone, email or mail.This poses a potential risk to health and safety of the children in care.
- 101174(d)Type B
DISASTER AND MASS CASUALTY PLAN
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 requirement. Assistant Director confirmed that the facility has not conducted an emergency drill within the past six months, the last disaster drill was conducted on 05/18/2023. which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101212(b)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 requirement. Assistant Director confirmed that the previous Director has separated from the company since 08/2023 and facility has not updated the Director's information, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.8662(c)Type B
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5 staff members. Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not have immunization record on file. Staff #3 did not have record of Tdap, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1regulation. Owner confirmed that facility has not completed Lead Testing as of 07/10/2023, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
9 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2026-06-16.
3 routine inspections, 4 complaint visits. 4 complaints on record, 2 of 4 substantiated.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
8 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is The Yellow Brick Preschool & Child Care Center licensed in California?
Yes, The Yellow Brick Preschool & Child Care Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2010.
How many citations does The Yellow Brick Preschool & Child Care Center have?
The Yellow Brick Preschool & Child Care Center has 8 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 7 Type B citations. It has received 9 visits (3 inspections, 4 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was The Yellow Brick Preschool & Child Care Center last inspected?
The Yellow Brick Preschool & Child Care Center was last inspected on June 16, 2026 (2 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is The Yellow Brick Preschool & Child Care Center?
The Yellow Brick Preschool & Child Care Center is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 83 children. It is located in Anaheim Hills, Orange County, California.
How does The Yellow Brick Preschool & Child Care Center compare to other daycares in Orange County?
The Yellow Brick Preschool & Child Care Center has 8 citations. The county average is 2.0 citations per facility. There are 1,668 licensed childcare facilities in Orange County.
Does The Yellow Brick Preschool & Child Care Center have any serious violations?
The Yellow Brick Preschool & Child Care Center has 1 Type A citation on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has The Yellow Brick Preschool & Child Care Center had any complaint inspections?
The Yellow Brick Preschool & Child Care Center has received 4 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does The Yellow Brick Preschool & Child Care Center serve?
The Yellow Brick Preschool & Child Care Center serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 83 children.
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