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First United Methodist Church
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 60 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (714) 316-5933
- Address
- 161 South Orange
- 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
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.
2024
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 3 out 5 staff did not have current mandated reporter trainings, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations... to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met eveidenced by: Based on interviews and record reviews, C2 and C3 had multiple incident reports, in which, both C2 and C3 exhibited aggressive behaviors towards others for approximately 1-2 years while attending facility, and facility did not have a plan to timely address and assist C2 and C3 in managing the challenging behaviors. This posed a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights to 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 that, the facility did not conduct a disaster drill within the last six months, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that that Staff 1 and 5 did not have health screening on file, Staff 5 did not have tuberculosis testing, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 5 out of 5 staff did not have current influenza immunization or statement to decline and 1 out 5 staff did not have pertussis immunization, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 101416.5(b)Type A
STAFF-INFANT RATIO
101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance.This requeriment was not met evidenced by: Based on LPAs interviews and record review, Director and Staff#4 confirmed that S4, who were not qualified, had provided care for the toddler alone on 02/22/2023, which put the facility out of ratio, this posed an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of the children in care
- 101416.2(b)Type B
INFANT CARE TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES
101416.2 Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (b) Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed... three... units related to the care of infants...This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on LPAs interviews and record review, Staff #4 did not meet qualification to work in the toddler classroom and had provided care for 2 toodlers in the the toddler classroom alone, for more than 30 minutes, this posed a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of the children in care.
2022
- 101212(d)(1)(D)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
101212 Reporting Requirements (1) during the operation of the child care center of any of the events, a report shall be made to the Department... within the Department's next working day (D) Any suspected physical or psychological abuse of any child.This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on interview, Director admitted that she did not report to the Department a suspected child abuse on 02/24/2022, which poses a potential risk for the safety of the children care.
Inspection record
11 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-01-22.
3 routine inspections, 3 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 2 of 2 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection4 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
8 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Orange
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is First United Methodist Church licensed in California?
Yes, First United Methodist Church is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2018.
How many citations does First United Methodist Church have?
First United Methodist Church has 8 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 7 Type B citations. It has received 11 visits (3 inspections, 3 complaint visits, 5 other visits).
When was First United Methodist Church last inspected?
First United Methodist Church was last inspected on January 22, 2026 (about 4 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is First United Methodist Church?
First United Methodist Church 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 60 children. It is located in Orange, Orange County, California.
How does First United Methodist Church compare to other daycares in Orange County?
First United Methodist Church has 8 citations. The county average is 2.4 citations per facility. There are 2,923 licensed childcare facilities in Orange County.
Does First United Methodist Church have any serious violations?
First United Methodist Church 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 First United Methodist Church had any complaint inspections?
First United Methodist Church has received 3 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does First United Methodist Church serve?
First United Methodist Church serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 60 children.
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