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Orange Tree Christian Preschool
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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
- (949) 458-1382
- Address
- 2115 Newport Blvd.
- Licensed since
Orange County context
1,672*CCLD
Total facilities
2.0*CCLD
Avg citations
5.0*CCLD
Avg visits
0.9*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
16 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
- 101161(a)Type B
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
Limitations on Capacity: A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions & limitations specified on the license,... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observation & interview, a Third Party Provider conducted a 30 min. gymnastics class w/10 preschool children w/1 facility staff present. Per interview, this class is every Thurs. for 30 minutes in this room (not w/in licensing conditions). Per record review, license states, "Rooms 101, 102, and 103. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)Type A
Criminal Record Clearance Requirements - Initial Clearance
2025
- 1596.814(b)Type A
Pool Safety 1596.814(b)A licensed daycare center with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements:This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The pool safet net does not meet the pool safety requirements. The facility failed to correct citation. This poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.814(b)Type B
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. There is a pool on the premisses. The pool does not meet the pool safety regulations as there is no fence, wall, or barrier or a gate that meet the requirement.
2024
- 1596.8595(c)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
1596.8595(c)(1) A licensed facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citationThe licensee did not comply with the regulation above as evidenced by: Based on interview statements and records review, the licensee did not meet the regulation above in one report, which poses/posed a potential risk to children in care. The licensee provide a copy of a licensing report dated 3/5/24 on 3/19/24 via email.
- 101216(f)Type A
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 7 out of 7 staff present at the facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. None of the staff present were able to demonstrate current Pediatric First Aid-CPR certification. The director said all staff took it together and need to renew it.
- 101217(a)(12)Type B
Based on recrods review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 5 files reviewed reviewed during the inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The personnel files for staff S3, S4, and S5 did not have a proof of TB testing during the inspection. S5 reproduced proof of testing while the LPAs were in the facility.
- 1596.954Type B
ARTICLE 2. Licensure Requirements
Based on observation and interviews with Director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 carbon monoxide detectors, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The director was unable to show the facility was equiped with a carbon monoxide detector during the visit. The director stated she did not know where the detector was or whether the facility had one.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on records review and interview with the director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 7 staff present at the facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. None of the six staff had a current mandated reporter certificate. The director stated the staff needed to review the certification.
- 101220(a)Type B
CHILD'S MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS
Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 5 children files reviewed during the inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. C4 and C5 did not have a medical assessment/physicians report in file when the LPAs reviewed the files with the director.
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 7 staff present, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S2, S3 and S4 did not have proof of health screening in file.
- 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 7 staff present, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S3, 4, 5, and 6 did not have proof of immunizations or had incomplete immunizations, meaning that they were missing proof of immunization for mmr or tdap or both.
- 101216.1(b)(1)Type B
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 7 staff present, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S6 did not have a copy of transcripts or qualififcations in file at the time of the visit. The LPAs observed S6 provide care and supervision on her own to children in care at the time of the visit. S6 was operating as a lead teacher.
- 101215.1(d)Type B
Based on observation and interviews with staff, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 staff with designated reponsibility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPAs observed director not present and did not have a person with designated responsibility at around 9am when the LPA arrived for the inspection. Staff said the director would arriv in 25 minutes. LPAs waited about 25 min.
- 101174(d)Type B
DISASTER AND MASS CASUALTY PLAN
Based on records review and interview with the director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 disaster drills that must be conducted every six months, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The director did not have a disaster drill log and stated someone took it out of the file and did not put it back.
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)Type A
Criminal Record Clearance Requirements - Initial Clearance
Based on observation and records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 7 staff present at the facility who were not associated/cleared, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The LPAs observed Adrea Sheperd, Nicole Sarkozy, Crystal Carlton caring for children during the visit. Records show all three staff have worked in the facility since before December 2023. All three stated they had worked there since before December 2023 without association/clearance.
Inspection record
10 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-04-30.
2 routine inspections, 2 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 1 of 2 substantiated.
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type A · 9 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
16 citations across the record on file
Facility lineage
Same operator, different license
This license is linked to another on the public record. The connection is published by CCLD; the chain is what is on file.
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Costa Mesa
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Orange Tree Christian Preschool licensed in California?
Orange Tree Christian Preschool is currently listed as "on_probation" by the California Department of Social Services. It was originally licensed in 2022.
How many citations does Orange Tree Christian Preschool have?
Orange Tree Christian Preschool has 16 citations on record: 4 Type A (more serious) and 12 Type B citations. It has received 10 visits (2 inspections, 2 complaint visits, 6 other visits).
When was Orange Tree Christian Preschool last inspected?
Orange Tree Christian Preschool was last inspected on April 30, 2026 (1 week ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Orange Tree Christian Preschool?
Orange Tree Christian Preschool 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 Costa Mesa, Orange County, California.
How does Orange Tree Christian Preschool compare to other daycares in Orange County?
Orange Tree Christian Preschool has 16 citations. The county average is 2.0 citations per facility. There are 1,672 licensed childcare facilities in Orange County.
Does Orange Tree Christian Preschool have any serious violations?
Orange Tree Christian Preschool has 4 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 Orange Tree Christian Preschool had any complaint inspections?
Orange Tree Christian Preschool has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Orange Tree Christian Preschool serve?
Orange Tree Christian Preschool serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 60 children.
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