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The Children's Courtyard
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 144 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (951) 461-7900
- Address
- 26624 Margarita Rd.
- Licensed since
Riverside County context
2,053*CCLD
Total facilities
3.3*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
5 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.
2025
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in ensuring staff #6 renewed Mandated Reporter training Certification which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)Type B
Criminal Record Clearance Requirements - Initial Clearance
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in ensuring Staff #1 was partially cleared and working with the children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Facility is being assessed Civil Penalties for this violation.
2024
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)Type B
Criminal Record Clearance Requirements - Initial Clearance
Based on observation, interview, record review, a preschool staff member (S6) was on site with an uncleared background, therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 9 staff members, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2023
- 1012239a)(1)Type B
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 and other persons.This requirement was not met as evidence by...... Based on confidential interviews S1 held C1 down attempting to keep C1 on her bed which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- 101227(7)(B)Type B
(7) Modified diets prescribed by a child's physician as a medical necessity shall be provided.(B) A child shall not be served any food to which the child's record indicates he/she has an allergy.This requirment has not been met as evidence by... Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
14 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-03-18.
3 routine inspections, 5 complaint visits. 5 complaints on record, 1 of 5 substantiated.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
5 citations across the record on file
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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 2006.
How many citations does The Children's Courtyard have?
The Children's Courtyard has 5 citations on record: 5 Type B citations. It has received 14 visits (3 inspections, 5 complaint visits, 6 other visits).
When was The Children's Courtyard last inspected?
The Children's Courtyard was last inspected on March 18, 2026 (6 weeks 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 144 children. It is located in Murrieta, Riverside County, California.
How does The Children's Courtyard compare to other daycares in Riverside County?
The Children's Courtyard has 5 citations. The county average is 3.3 citations per facility. There are 2,053 licensed childcare facilities in Riverside County.
Does The Children's Courtyard have any serious violations?
The Children's Courtyard has no Type A (serious) citations. All 5 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has The Children's Courtyard had any complaint inspections?
The Children's Courtyard has received 5 complaint-triggered inspections. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. 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 144 children.
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