Carden Conservatory Preschool
Carden Conservatory Preschool is a licensed child care center in Huntington Beach, CA, licensed for up to 60 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2010. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 6 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (4 of 6). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #40 of 51 centers in Huntington Beach and has more citations per inspection than 79% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 3 staff has expired or missing the mandated reporter certificate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facilty did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 staff did not have proof of required immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview with Director and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Director listed does not have all required documentaion and training which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Based on interview with Director and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Director listed does not have all required documentaion and training which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff do not have a TB Test clearance on file which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Based on LPA observations and staff interview, parents’ rights to enter and inspect the facility without advance notice during the normal operating hours of the facility are being disregarded. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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About this center
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Common questions
Does Carden Conservatory Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has Carden Conservatory Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 6 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Carden Conservatory Preschool?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Carden Conservatory Preschool compare with other daycares in Huntington Beach?
It is tied for #40 of 51 centers in Huntington Beach by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 79% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Carden Conservatory Preschool last inspected?
Nov 7, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Carden Conservatory Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Carden Conservatory Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Huntington Beach, was $1,098 a month for preschoolers (about $1,390 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Carden Conservatory Preschool?
The licensee is Paul D. Hunt, Jr., and the administrator listed with the state is Sasha Sinclair.
Licensed centers nearby
5702 Clark Drive, Huntington Beach · under 0.1 mi away · 90 spotsToo few inspections to compareKellie's Academy For Kids, Child Dev. Ctr.
5702 Clark Drive, Huntington Beach · under 0.1 mi away · 50 spotsNo citationsKellie's Academy For Kids, Child Dev. Ctr.
5702 Clark Drive, Huntington Beach · under 0.1 mi away · 28 spotsAbout typicalKellie's Academy For Kids, Child Dev. Ctr.
5702 Clark Drive, Huntington Beach · under 0.1 mi away · 84 spotsNo citationsRedeemer Lutheran Preschool
16351 Springdale St, Huntington Beach · 0.3 mi away · 60 spotsMore citations than mostSurf City Christian Child Development Preschool
5432 Heil Avenue, Huntington Beach · 0.4 mi away · 140 spotsToo few inspections to compare
Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 304370472 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.