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Pacific Academy
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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
- (833) 796-5688
- Address
- 2987 Mesa Verde Drive E
- 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
3 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.
- 101212(d)(C)Type B
Reporting Requirements Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the childcare center of any of the events specified ...a report shall be made to the Departmen.. In addition, a written report containing the information ...shall be submitted..including unusual incident that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. Based on LPA’s record review and staff interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not reporting the unusual incidents that threatened the physical and emotional health or safety of C1’s while in care which poses a potential health, and safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101223(a)(3)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights(3)To be free from ... unusual punishment... including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including... physical functioning.Based on LPA's staff interviews and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by means of S1 attempting to restrain C1 in a empty classroom and requesting for it to be locked by other staff which poses a potwntial health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101227(14)Type B
101227(14)Food Service: All persons engaged in food preparation and service shall observe personal hygiene and food-service sanitation practices that protect food from contamination. Based on LPA's staff interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by means of not following food preparation hygiene practices to ensure food, and food preparation utensil are not contaminated with vermin exposureswhich poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspection record
6 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2025-11-18.
2 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
3 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Costa Mesa
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Pacific Academy licensed in California?
Yes, Pacific Academy is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2023.
How many citations does Pacific Academy have?
Pacific Academy has 3 citations on record: 3 Type B citations. It has received 6 visits (2 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 3 other visits).
When was Pacific Academy last inspected?
Pacific Academy was last inspected on November 18, 2025 (about 6 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Pacific Academy?
Pacific 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 60 children. It is located in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California.
How does Pacific Academy compare to other daycares in Orange County?
Pacific Academy has 3 citations. The county average is 2.4 citations per facility. There are 2,923 licensed childcare facilities in Orange County.
Does Pacific Academy have any serious violations?
Pacific Academy has no Type A (serious) citations. All 3 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Pacific Academy had any complaint inspections?
Pacific Academy has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Pacific Academy serve?
Pacific Academy serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 60 children.
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