KIDDIE ACADEMY OF SANTA ANA
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
16 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 1, 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 1, 2026
- Provider
- KIDDIE ACADEMY OF SANTA ANA
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 1345 NORTH GRAND AVENUE, Santa Ana, CA 92701
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- D (Below Average), score 60.0/100
- Inspection record
- 16 inspections, last inspected October 7, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
25
Total Violations
Oct 7, 2025
Last Inspection
20
Capacity
Complaint History
7 complaint investigations on record.
4
Substantiated
0
Inconclusive
9
Unsubstantiated
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (25)
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
(E) If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
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.
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
(1) Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. Under no circumstances shall ANY infant be left unattended.
(a) Drinking water from a noncontaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area.
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.
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.
(1) Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation and supervision by a staff person at all times. Under no circumstances shall ANY infant be left unattended.
(E) If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible.
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
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations ... to meet his/her needs.Based on LPA’s video observation of children being awake between 12 pm and 3pm on their cots without alternative activities and staff gesturing children to return to their cots after getting up to use the restroom, 5 out of 7 staff (S1,S3,S4,S5,S7)confirming they have children lay or sit on their cots during the nap period, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by means of not having comfortable accommodations to children who are not napping in the center during the facility’s rest period which poses a potential personal rights risk to children in care.
(a) Drinking water from a noncontaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area.
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is KIDDIE ACADEMY OF SANTA ANA's safety grade?
KIDDIE ACADEMY OF SANTA ANA 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 KIDDIE ACADEMY OF SANTA ANA have?
KIDDIE ACADEMY OF SANTA ANA has 25 total violations on record, including 7 critical, 18 serious, and 0 minor.
When was KIDDIE ACADEMY OF SANTA ANA last inspected?
KIDDIE ACADEMY OF SANTA ANA was last inspected on October 7, 2025.
Has KIDDIE ACADEMY OF SANTA ANA had any complaints?
KIDDIE ACADEMY OF SANTA ANA has 7 complaint investigations on record, with 4 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 9 unsubstantiated.