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The Children's Courtyard
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 134 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (949) 859-0805
- Address
- 21772 Lake Forest 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
7 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
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 counts out of 5 counts staffs' files which poses a potential health, and safety risk to persons in care. Staff # 1, and staff # 4, and staff # 5 were missing the required above immunization on their files.
- 101212(d)(1)(D)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
2024
- 101212(d)(1)(D)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
101212 Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence...during its normal business hours.... (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Dept within seven days... (1) Events reported... (D) Any suspected physical or psychological abuse of any child. This requirement is not meet by: Based on interviews conducted by LPA Nguyen, it was determined that the facility did not report the child abuse report to licensing. This is a potential Health and Safety risk to the children in care.
2023
- 101161(a)Type B
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
Limitation on capacity- A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During taking census at 12:05pm LPA observed 9 toddlers from Toddler Option Component with 2 staff in Room # 7. The license states 6 toddlers in room # 7 based on the measurement taken on 7/1/2021. The facility failed to comply with the section above. This is potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223(a)(3) Personal Rights. (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation….. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s observation on the video recording showing S1 grasp C1 arms while jiggling C1 and documents inisde S1 file.
- 101216.3(a)Type A
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. While touring the facility at 8:55 am, LPA and Director observed S1 inside classroom #4 caring for 13 preschool age children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216.3(b)Type A
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. At 8:24 am, LPA observed 17 preschool age children inside classroom #1 along with staff #3 (S3) and staff #4 (S4). LPA observed S2 remove two children from classroom #1 and bring them into classroom #5.in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
15 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-04-20.
3 routine inspections, 3 complaint visits. 3 complaints on record.
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
7 citations across the record on file
Nearby
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is The Children's Courtyard licensed in California?
Yes, The Children's Courtyard is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2021.
How many citations does The Children's Courtyard have?
The Children's Courtyard has 7 citations on record: 3 Type A (more serious) and 4 Type B citations. It has received 15 visits (3 inspections, 3 complaint visits, 9 other visits).
When was The Children's Courtyard last inspected?
The Children's Courtyard was last inspected on April 20, 2026 (1 week ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is The Children's Courtyard?
The Children's Courtyard 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 134 children. It is located in Lake Forest, Orange County, California.
How does The Children's Courtyard compare to other daycares in Orange County?
The Children's Courtyard has 7 citations. The county average is 2.4 citations per facility. There are 2,923 licensed childcare facilities in Orange County.
Does The Children's Courtyard have any serious violations?
The Children's Courtyard has 3 Type A citations 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 Children's Courtyard had any complaint inspections?
The Children's Courtyard has received 3 complaint-triggered inspections. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does The Children's Courtyard serve?
The Children's Courtyard serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 134 children.
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