EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
5 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
October 7, 2025
Provenance
California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 24242 LA CRESTA, Dana Point, CA 92629
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- A (Excellent), score 92.1/100
- Inspection record
- 5 inspections, last inspected October 7, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
9
Total Violations
Oct 7, 2025
Last Inspection
24
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
No violations recorded in the last 3 years.
All Violations (9)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in Facility has not submitted a Director Packets for the new director, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in Facility has not submitted a Director Packets for the new director, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During staff file reviews, LPA observed staff and assisatant present did not have a current First Aid/ CPR certification available which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During staff file reviews, LPA observed staff and assisatant present did not have a current First Aid/ CPR certification available which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above the facility did not test their water for lead and were not able to provide proof of testing, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above the facility did not test their water for lead and were not able to provide proof of testing, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER's safety grade?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER has a safety grade of A (Excellent) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 92.1 out of 100.
How many violations does EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER have?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER has 9 total violations on record, including 3 critical, 6 serious, and 0 minor.
When was EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER last inspected?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER was last inspected on October 7, 2025.