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Fullerton Children's Academy
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 62 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (714) 680-0567
- Address
- 3516 W. Commonwealth Avenue
- 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
4 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.
2023
- 101223(a)(1)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1)To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews with staff members and parents, staff members yell at children.This poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
- 101216.3(a)Type A
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Upon inspection at 8:25 am one staff was supervising 13 children in classroom # 2. At 8:30 am S#1 arrived to the classroom #2. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 101216(g)Type B
101216 Personnel Requirements(g) All personnel, including the licensee, administrator and volunteers...(1) good physical...verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis...not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed 3 of 9 (S1, S3, and S4) staff TB tests were outside the time frame required by the regulation and 1 of 9 (S2) staff did not have proof of TB test and physical on file which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
2021
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
101238 Buildings and Grounds(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observations, the licensee failed to keep the childcare center in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Inspection record
15 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-04-29.
3 routine inspections, 10 complaint visits. 7 complaints on record, 3 of 7 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Fullerton
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Fullerton Children's Academy licensed in California?
Yes, Fullerton Children's Academy is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2016.
How many citations does Fullerton Children's Academy have?
Fullerton Children's Academy has 4 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 3 Type B citations. It has received 15 visits (3 inspections, 10 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was Fullerton Children's Academy last inspected?
Fullerton Children's Academy was last inspected on April 29, 2025 (about 1 year ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Fullerton Children's Academy?
Fullerton Children's 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 62 children. It is located in Fullerton, Orange County, California.
How does Fullerton Children's Academy compare to other daycares in Orange County?
Fullerton Children's Academy has 4 citations. The county average is 2.4 citations per facility. There are 2,923 licensed childcare facilities in Orange County.
Does Fullerton Children's Academy have any serious violations?
Fullerton Children's Academy 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 Fullerton Children's Academy had any complaint inspections?
Fullerton Children's Academy has received 10 complaint-triggered inspections. 3 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Fullerton Children's Academy serve?
Fullerton Children's Academy serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 62 children.
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