CHILDREN'S HOUSE, THE

1400 E TAFT AVENUE, Orange, CA 92865LICENSED
B

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

8 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

April 23, 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
CHILDREN'S HOUSE, THE
License number
Not listed
Location
1400 E TAFT AVENUE, Orange, CA 92865
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
B (Good), score 86.1/100
Inspection record
8 inspections, last inspected April 23, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

B
Good86.1 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing85/100
Compliance33/100

8

Total Violations

Apr 23, 2025

Last Inspection

77

Capacity

Complaint History

2 complaint investigations on record.

7

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

1

Unsubstantiated

Jun 27, 2024
2 substantiated1 unsubstantiated4 citations
Feb 29, 2024
5 substantiated1 citation

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (8)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintJun 27, 2024

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintJun 27, 2024

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintJun 27, 2024

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintJun 27, 2024

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintFeb 29, 2024

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type BComplaintJun 15, 2023

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Page 1 of 2 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mahnaz (Nancy) Malek conducted a case management inspection of the facility for the purpose of decreasing the capacity of preschool program by taking off one of the current classroom (Room # 2) off of the license. The facility has requested to decrease their capacity from 85 to 80 children in Rooms # 3, 103, 112. and 115. Room # 115 is for 12 school age children with a granted waiver. LPA met with director, Deanne Walkwitz who gave a tour of the school to LPA. Currently the facility is licensed for 85 children including 12 school age children. LPA observed there were 6 staff with 32 children and 11 school age children in Room # 115. The facility is on the premises of The Evangelical Free Church of Orange. Room 103, 112, and 115 are located in building on two adjacent properties with different addresses. There is a waiver on file for these two programs to operate under one license for each program category. All these rooms are under the address of 1400 E. Taft on the license. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. The facility has requested to provide care and supervision to 80 preschool children including 12 school age children, Monday to Friday from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. The children are dropped off, signed in and out electronically at the entrance of the building to go to rooms. The facility has met all the posting requirements. Both rooms were measured. The indoor activity space measurement for the current requested capacity is as follows: Room # 3 is: 899.39 square feet. Room # 103 is: 695.84 square feet. Room # 112 is: 812.28 square feet Room # 115 is: 668.10 square feet (School age with granted waiver) Total indoor measurement is: 3075.61 divided by 35 square feet = 87.87 (88 children). Continued on page 2 SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz Malek LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/15/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/15/2023 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S HOUSE, THEFACILITY NUMBER: 300600300 VISIT DATE: 06/15/2023 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32Page 2 of 2 Total outdoor measurement is: 11955 square feet divided by 75 = 159.40 (159 children). There are adequate cushioning materials (wood chip) under climbing structure, swings, and slides on the plagyround. Total of toilets 9 X 15 = 135 children Total of sinks: 11 X 15 = 165 children The facility is equipped with carbon monoxide detector. All the classrooms have age appropriate toys and equipment. Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. A Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm Orange county Fire authority has approved the facility for maximum of 77 children ages 2 years to 12 years old. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platform A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the director, Deanne Walkwitz. Based on today’s indoor and outdoor measurements, the sinks and toilets availability, and per fire department the request for decreasing capacity to 77 preschool children including 12 school age children with a granted waiver in rooms 3, 103, 112, and 115 (Room # 115 school age) will be final reviewed and discussed with management in the Regional Office and after receiving the following. The facility will be notified if any additional information is required. Please submit the following no later than 30 days of today's date. End of report SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz Malek LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/15/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)ComplaintJun 15, 2023

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type BComplaintJun 15, 2023

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Page 1 of 2 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mahnaz (Nancy) Malek conducted a case management inspection of the facility for the purpose of decreasing the capacity of preschool program by taking off one of the current classroom (Room # 2) off of the license. The facility has requested to decrease their capacity from 85 to 80 children in Rooms # 3, 103, 112. and 115. Room # 115 is for 12 school age children with a granted waiver. LPA met with director, Deanne Walkwitz who gave a tour of the school to LPA. Currently the facility is licensed for 85 children including 12 school age children. LPA observed there were 6 staff with 32 children and 11 school age children in Room # 115. The facility is on the premises of The Evangelical Free Church of Orange. Room 103, 112, and 115 are located in building on two adjacent properties with different addresses. There is a waiver on file for these two programs to operate under one license for each program category. All these rooms are under the address of 1400 E. Taft on the license. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. The facility has requested to provide care and supervision to 80 preschool children including 12 school age children, Monday to Friday from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. The children are dropped off, signed in and out electronically at the entrance of the building to go to rooms. The facility has met all the posting requirements. Both rooms were measured. The indoor activity space measurement for the current requested capacity is as follows: Room # 3 is: 899.39 square feet. Room # 103 is: 695.84 square feet. Room # 112 is: 812.28 square feet Room # 115 is: 668.10 square feet (School age with granted waiver) Total indoor measurement is: 3075.61 divided by 35 square feet = 87.87 (88 children). Continued on page 2 SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz Malek LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/15/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/15/2023 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S HOUSE, THEFACILITY NUMBER: 300600300 VISIT DATE: 06/15/2023 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32Page 2 of 2 Total outdoor measurement is: 11955 square feet divided by 75 = 159.40 (159 children). There are adequate cushioning materials (wood chip) under climbing structure, swings, and slides on the plagyround. Total of toilets 9 X 15 = 135 children Total of sinks: 11 X 15 = 165 children The facility is equipped with carbon monoxide detector. All the classrooms have age appropriate toys and equipment. Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. A Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm Orange county Fire authority has approved the facility for maximum of 77 children ages 2 years to 12 years old. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platform A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the director, Deanne Walkwitz. Based on today’s indoor and outdoor measurements, the sinks and toilets availability, and per fire department the request for decreasing capacity to 77 preschool children including 12 school age children with a granted waiver in rooms 3, 103, 112, and 115 (Room # 115 school age) will be final reviewed and discussed with management in the Regional Office and after receiving the following. The facility will be notified if any additional information is required. Please submit the following no later than 30 days of today's date. End of report SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz Malek LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/15/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

CHILDREN'S HOUSE, THE has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 86.1 out of 100.

How many violations does CHILDREN'S HOUSE, THE have?

CHILDREN'S HOUSE, THE has 8 total violations on record, including 5 critical, 3 serious, and 0 minor.

When was CHILDREN'S HOUSE, THE last inspected?

CHILDREN'S HOUSE, THE was last inspected on April 23, 2025.

Has CHILDREN'S HOUSE, THE had any complaints?

CHILDREN'S HOUSE, THE has 2 complaint investigations on record, with 7 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 1 unsubstantiated.

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