RAINBOW KIDS ACADEMY

12914 HAZEL AVENUE, Garden Grove, CA 92841LICENSED
D

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

19 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

July 1, 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
RAINBOW KIDS ACADEMY
License number
Not listed
Location
12914 HAZEL AVENUE, Garden Grove, CA 92841
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 60.0/100
Inspection record
19 inspections, last inspected July 1, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average60.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

44

Total Violations

Jul 1, 2025

Last Inspection

53

Capacity

Complaint History

7 complaint investigations on record.

4

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

16

Unsubstantiated

Jul 1, 2025
3 unsubstantiated
Feb 5, 2025
1 substantiated5 unsubstantiated1 citation
Aug 6, 2023
1 unsubstantiated
Jul 31, 2023
2 unsubstantiated
Oct 13, 2022
2 substantiated2 citations
Jan 24, 2022
1 substantiated2 unsubstantiated1 citation
Dec 13, 2021
3 unsubstantiated1 citation

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (44)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(2)ComplaintJun 19, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8595(d)(1)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238.2(d)(2)ComplaintJun 19, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101218(a)(6)ComplaintJun 19, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229.1(a)(1)ComplaintJun 19, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)(1)ComplaintJun 19, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)ComplaintJun 19, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101161(a)ComplaintJun 19, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)ComplaintJun 19, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8595(d)(1)ComplaintJun 19, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)ComplaintJun 19, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(a)ComplaintJun 19, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101218(a)(6)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101161(a)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(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, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(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, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101161(a)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(1)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(a)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101220(a)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(2)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238.2(d)(2)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229.1(a)(1)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)(1)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238.2(d)(2)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8595(d)(1)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101218(a)(6)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.7995(a)(1)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229.1(a)(1)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216(g)(2)Type BComplaintJun 19, 2025

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintFeb 5, 2025

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintOct 13, 2022

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintOct 13, 2022

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)(1)Sep 30, 2022

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)(1)Type BSep 30, 2022

Based on Record Review for the Month of September Classroom # 3 Sign in/Sign Out did not include full legal signature of the person dropping off or picking up the child, or the time of drop off and/or pick up was not included 36 times. This poses a potential safety risk for the children in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)(1)Type BSep 30, 2022

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)(1)Type BSep 30, 2022

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)(1)Sep 30, 2022

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(a)(1)Type BSep 30, 2022

Base on staff interview, S1 and S2 admitted facility forgot to pick up C1&2 up from elementary school at 12:30pm on 10/18/2021. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJan 24, 2022

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintDec 13, 2021

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RAINBOW KIDS ACADEMY's safety grade?

RAINBOW KIDS ACADEMY has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 60.0 out of 100.

How many violations does RAINBOW KIDS ACADEMY have?

RAINBOW KIDS ACADEMY has 44 total violations on record, including 2 critical, 42 serious, and 0 minor.

When was RAINBOW KIDS ACADEMY last inspected?

RAINBOW KIDS ACADEMY was last inspected on July 1, 2025.

Has RAINBOW KIDS ACADEMY had any complaints?

RAINBOW KIDS ACADEMY has 7 complaint investigations on record, with 4 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 16 unsubstantiated.

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