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Happy Minds Kids Academy
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 38 children
- Phone
- (949) 455-1212
- Address
- 24000 Alicia Parkway # 35
- 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
2 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.
- 101174(d)Type B
DISASTER AND MASS CASUALTY PLAN
Based on observation and record reviewing today at 10:15 am, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in by not conducting the disaster drill at least every six months which poses a potential health, safety risk to persons in care. The last drill was logged as of 7/21/2021.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on observation and staff record reviewing today at 10:20 am, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 11 staffs' files which poses a potential health, safety to persons in care. Staff # 3, and 5 did not have any certificate and staff # 7 certificate expired on 1/6/2022.
Inspection record
6 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-04-28.
3 routine inspections.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
2 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Mission Viejo
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Happy Minds Kids Academy licensed in California?
Yes, Happy Minds Kids Academy is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2012.
How many citations does Happy Minds Kids Academy have?
Happy Minds Kids Academy has 2 citations on record: 2 Type B citations. It has received 6 visits (3 inspections, 3 other visits).
When was Happy Minds Kids Academy last inspected?
Happy Minds Kids Academy was last inspected on April 28, 2026. California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Happy Minds Kids Academy?
Happy Minds Kids Academy 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 38 children. It is located in Mission Viejo, Orange County, California.
How does Happy Minds Kids Academy compare to other daycares in Orange County?
Happy Minds Kids Academy has 2 citations, which is below the county average of 2.4 citations per facility. There are 2,923 licensed childcare facilities in Orange County.
Does Happy Minds Kids Academy have any serious violations?
Happy Minds Kids Academy has no Type A (serious) citations. All 2 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
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