CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, THE

27732 VISTA DEL LAGO, Mission Viejo, CA 92692CLOSED
D

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Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

17 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: CLOSED

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

December 16, 2025

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

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Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, THE
License number
Not listed
Location
27732 VISTA DEL LAGO, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Status
CLOSED
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 60.0/100
Inspection record
17 inspections, last inspected December 16, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

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

40

Total Violations

Dec 16, 2025

Last Inspection

8

Capacity

Complaint History

3 complaint investigations on record.

3

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

5

Unsubstantiated

Aug 20, 2024
1 substantiated1 unsubstantiated1 citation
Jan 30, 2024
1 substantiated3 unsubstantiated1 citation
May 26, 2023
1 substantiated1 unsubstantiated2 citations

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (40)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170(e)(2)ComplaintDec 16, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintDec 16, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintDec 16, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101174(d)ComplaintDec 16, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8595(c)(1)ComplaintDec 16, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintDec 16, 2025

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met evidenced by: Based on staff interviews and staff stating once C1 entered the hallway, C1 was not visible and was unsure if C1 went into the kitchen or not, this is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170(e)(2)Type AComplaintDec 16, 2025

Activities (c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center. This requirement was not met by: on 5/5/2023, at 1:56 PM, LPA observed S2 alone with 26 children napping on their cots inside Pre K room #6 classroom. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8595(c)(1)Type BComplaintDec 16, 2025

(C) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8595(c)(1)Type BComplaintDec 16, 2025

(C) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintDec 16, 2025

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met evidenced by: Based on staff interviews, staff stating C1 was left inside the classroom alone for approximately 1 to 2 minutes and another staff stating C1 was left alone inside the classroom under 5 minutes but not sure of the actual time.This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101174(d)Type BComplaintDec 16, 2025

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During record review, Director stated the last disaster drill was conducted on May 12, 2021 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CRITICALSTAFFING101238(g)Type AComplaintDec 16, 2025

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. While touring inside of the facility at 8:57 a.m. LPA observed 10 preschool age children present with 1 staff. LPA observed the bathroom door open and inside, LPA observed Peroxide Cleaner that reads "Keep out of reach of children" that was accessible to children in care. Also, while touring the the classrooms #1 and #2, LPA observed a can of Raid Ant Killer inside an unlocked cabinet under the children's water faucet that reads "Keep out of reach of children." Inside classroom #6 there were 15 children with two staff. LPA observed bleach water inside and unlocked cabinet on the lower shelf that children had access to. bleach water bottle reads "corrosive, skin and eye irritant, inhalation irritant, and harmful if ingested" which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101174(d)Type BComplaintDec 16, 2025

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During record review, Director was unable to provide proof showing disaster drills are being documented which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CRITICALSTAFFING101238(a)Type AComplaintDec 16, 2025

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. While touring the outside patio area at 9:45 a.m. LPA observed sharp rotted wood and rotted nails around the window and doors. Assistant director stated preschool children utilize the patio area which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CRITICALSTAFFING101238(a)Type AComplaintDec 16, 2025

.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement was not met by: At 12:32 PM on 5/5/2023, LPA observed S4 exit the facility, leaving S2 and S3 with 28 children inside Pre- k room #6. Children were observed walking, running, sitting on chairs, and some children were on their cots. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170(e)(2)Type BComplaintDec 16, 2025

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 2 out of 4 teachers present at the time of inspection did not have proof of immunization of measles, pertussis, and influenza which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CRITICALSTAFFING101238(g)Type BComplaintDec 16, 2025

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 1 out of 4 staff did not have proof of their tuberculosis test and LIC 503 Health Screening Report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216.3(a)Type BComplaintDec 16, 2025

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Assistant director was unable to provide LPA documentation showing disaster drills are being conducted and documented at least every six months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CRITICALSTAFFING101238(g)Type BComplaintDec 16, 2025

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Assistant director was unable to provide LPA documentation showing disaster drills are being conducted and documented at least every six months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CRITICALSTAFFING101238(g)Type AComplaintDec 16, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216.3(a)Type AComplaintDec 16, 2025

(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BComplaintDec 16, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BComplaintDec 16, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216.3(a)ComplaintDec 16, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALSTAFFING101238(a)ComplaintDec 16, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALSTAFFING101238(g)ComplaintDec 16, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALSTAFFING101238(g)ComplaintDec 16, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BApr 10, 2025

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During record review, Director stated the last disaster drill was conducted on May 12, 2021 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BApr 10, 2025

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During record review, Director was unable to provide proof showing disaster drills are being documented which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101230(c)Type BApr 10, 2025

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 2 out of 4 teachers present at the time of inspection did not have proof of immunization of measles, pertussis, and influenza which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BApr 10, 2025

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 1 out of 4 staff did not have proof of their tuberculosis test and LIC 503 Health Screening Report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101230(c)Type AApr 10, 2025

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. While touring inside of the facility at 8:57 a.m. LPA observed 10 preschool age children present with 1 staff. LPA observed the bathroom door open and inside, LPA observed Peroxide Cleaner that reads "Keep out of reach of children" that was accessible to children in care. Also, while touring the the classrooms #1 and #2, LPA observed a can of Raid Ant Killer inside an unlocked cabinet under the children's water faucet that reads "Keep out of reach of children." Inside classroom #6 there were 15 children with two staff. LPA observed bleach water inside and unlocked cabinet on the lower shelf that children had access to. bleach water bottle reads "corrosive, skin and eye irritant, inhalation irritant, and harmful if ingested" which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Apr 10, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Apr 10, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSSTAFFING101230(c)Apr 10, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AApr 10, 2025

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. While touring the outside patio area at 9:45 a.m. LPA observed sharp rotted wood and rotted nails around the window and doors. Assistant director stated preschool children utilize the patio area which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintAug 20, 2024

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintJan 30, 2024

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintMay 26, 2023

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintMay 26, 2023

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, THE's safety grade?

CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, THE 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 CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, THE have?

CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, THE has 40 total violations on record, including 22 critical, 18 serious, and 0 minor.

When was CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, THE last inspected?

CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, THE was last inspected on December 16, 2025.

Has CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, THE had any complaints?

CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, THE has 3 complaint investigations on record, with 3 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 5 unsubstantiated.

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