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Ruby Drive Early Head Start
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 16 children
- Phone
- (714) 854-8787
- Address
- 601 Ruby Drive
- 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.
2024
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above lead testing was done after January 1, 2023. Lead test dated March 11,2023, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 101212(d)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, 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. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. The above was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review it was determined that the facility did not report a single covid19+ case to CCL. This presents a potential threat to the children's health and safety.
Inspection record
5 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2025-11-05.
3 routine inspections, 2 complaint visits. 1 complaint on record, 1 of 1 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
2 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Placentia
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Ruby Drive Early Head Start licensed in California?
Yes, Ruby Drive Early Head Start is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2015.
How many citations does Ruby Drive Early Head Start have?
Ruby Drive Early Head Start has 2 citations on record: 2 Type B citations. It has received 5 visits (3 inspections, 2 complaint visits).
When was Ruby Drive Early Head Start last inspected?
Ruby Drive Early Head Start was last inspected on November 5, 2025 (about 6 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Ruby Drive Early Head Start?
Ruby Drive Early Head Start 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 16 children. It is located in Placentia, Orange County, California.
How does Ruby Drive Early Head Start compare to other daycares in Orange County?
Ruby Drive Early Head Start 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 Ruby Drive Early Head Start have any serious violations?
Ruby Drive Early Head Start has no Type A (serious) citations. All 2 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Ruby Drive Early Head Start had any complaint inspections?
Ruby Drive Early Head Start has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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