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Child's Kingdom Preschool · Preschool, Lake Forest

24442 Muirlands Blvd., Lake Forest, CA 92630 · Orange County
Closed Child care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Jan 22, 2024. Its state inspection history is shown below.

Child's Kingdom Preschool was a licensed child care center in Lake Forest, CA, licensed for up to 30 children. Its license closed around January 2024. Since February 2021, the state inspected it once, investigated 9 complaints (6 substantiated) and issued 33 citations, 17 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.

Inspection history

17 Type A citations
16 Type B citations
1 Inspections
6 of 9 Complaints substantiated

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Feb 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Feb 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Nov 7, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Oct 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Sep 7, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found May 4, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Apr 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Apr 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Apr 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Mar 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Mar 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Mar 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Feb 7, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 7, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Feb 7, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Feb 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Dec 29, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Jul 22, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Other standards 8
Records & paperwork 7
Staff ratios 6
Health & medication 6
Training & qualifications 2
Background checks 2
Building & playground safety 1
Food & feeding 1

Citations, newest first

Type A Feb 6, 2024 Complaint investigation Other standards
Child day care facilities, licenses §1596.80
Based on LPA observation, there were 9 preschool children with an adult during the time of the inspection, which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 6, 2024
Type B Oct 27, 2023 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(a)(1)
101229.1 Sign In and Sign Out (a) ... the licensee shall develop, maintain... a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center... (1)The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met evidenced by: 1 Owner states she will submit completed/updated sign oin/out sheets for the current children's in care to LPA by due date. Based on obsevation and interview, during droping off at 9:30am, P1 did not sign in C1, and S1 did not remind P1 to sign in C1; and record reviews, 4 out of 9 reviewed sign in/out sheets for the current children in care have missing parent’s signatures/date/time. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights risk of the children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Nov 3, 2023
Type B Oct 27, 2023 Complaint investigation Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(c)
101238.2 Outdoor Activity Space (c) Equipment and activity areas shall be arranged so that there is no hazards...This requirement is not met evidenced by: Owner states she will submit piture proof of fixing/removing the broken/hazadous items in the playground, to the LPA by due date. Based on observation and interview, there are cracks on the stairs of a slide in the small playground, 3 broken metal horses laying on the side planter of this playground and S1 confirmed children do play with the horses during outside time. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights risk of the children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Nov 3, 2023
Type B Oct 27, 2023 Complaint investigation Staff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
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. This requirment is not met evidenced by: Owner states she will submit a statement of understanding regarding Limitation on Capcity regulation and a plan to ensure regulation is being met, to LPA by due date. Based on interviews, P2 confirmed that C2 (8 years old) is at the facility between 2:30pm and 4pm for 2 weeks, and 5 of 5 interviewed staff confirmed that C2 was at the facility for a period of time ranging from 5 min to 2 hours. 8
Plan of correction due Nov 3, 2023
Type B Oct 27, 2023 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Children's records §101221(a)
101221 Child's Records (a) A separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirment is not met evidenced by: Owner states she will submit completed/updated children records for C2, C3, C4, C5, and C6 to LPA by due date. Based on record review, S2 did not have C2's file on record, C3's file is missing Immunization record, personal rights, physician’s report, C4's file is missing personal rights, parent's rights, physician's report, C5's file is missing personal rights, parent's rights, physician’s report, C6’s file has incomplete Identification card. 8
Plan of correction due Nov 10, 2023
Type A Sep 7, 2023 Case management visit (legal/non-compliance) Other standards
Child day care facilities, licenses §1596.80
Based on LPAs observation, there were 13 preschool children with 2 adults during the time of the inspection, which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 7, 2023
Type A Apr 11, 2023 Case management visit (legal/non-compliance) Other standards
Rule §101629.1(b)
Based on record review, the sign in/sign out were not completed by parents on 4/11/23. This poses an immediately safety risk to children in care. This is a repeat violation from report dated 2/8/23. 8 This is a repeat violation from licensing report dated 2/8/23. A civil penalty of $250.00 was assessed.
Plan of correction due Apr 12, 2023
Type A Apr 11, 2023 Case management visit (legal/non-compliance) Health & medication
Health and Safety Code Section §1596.8595(c)(1)
Based on record review, 5 out of 5 children doesn't have the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224) from 4/06/23. This poses an immediately safety risk to children in care. This is a repeat violation from report dated 2/16/23. 8 This is a repeat violation from licensing report dated 2/16/23. A civil penalty of $250.00 was assessed.
Plan of correction due Apr 12, 2023
Type B Apr 11, 2023 Case management visit (legal/non-compliance) Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
1596.7995(a) (1) 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... This requirement is not met as evidence. 1 Licensee stated will email copies of S3 immunization records to LPA by
Plan of correction due Apr 18, 2023
Type B Apr 11, 2023 Case management visit (legal/non-compliance) Records & paperwork
Children's records §101221(d)
Licensee stated will email copies of the immunization records to LPA by
Plan of correction due Apr 18, 2023
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Type B Apr 11, 2023 Case management visit (legal/non-compliance) Food & feeding
Food service §101227(a)(1)
Licensee discarded the tray of chicken nuggets during LPA's inspection. During LPA's inspection LPAs observed a tray of chicken nuggets uncovered. Licensee stated it was left over from yesterday’s lunch. This poses a potential health risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 11, 2023
Type B Apr 11, 2023 Case management visit (legal/non-compliance) Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
1596.8662(b)(1) Training for Mandated Reporter: On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, ... date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirment is not met as evidence by: 1 Licensee states will have S3 complete the online training for mandated reporter and submit proof of certificate by the due date to LPA at cindy.nguyen@dss.ca.gov. Based on observation and review, proof of completion of required mandated reporter training for S3 was not available for review during today's inspection. This poses a potential safety risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Apr 18, 2023
Type A Apr 6, 2023 Complaint investigation Other standards
Rule §1011611(a)
Based on interviews conducted, the facility were comingling the infant and preschool children. This poses an immediately risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 13, 2023
Type A Mar 14, 2023 Office meeting Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
. 1 LIcensee stated that she is in the process of hiring additional staff and is given until 3/28/23 to have qualified staff. This is a repeat violation from 2/16/23 and immediate civil penalty of $250 was assessed today. During an office noncompliance meeting, the Licensee stated she thinks there are 15 children present at the facility with 3 assistant and no qualified teachers. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 14, 2023
Type A Mar 2, 2023 Complaint investigation Health & medication
Health and Safety Code Section §1596.8595(c)(1)
Based on interviewed with the licensee, 15 out of 24 children that are present at the facility today have the LIC 9224 signed. This poses an immediately safety risk to children in care. 8 An immediate civil penalty of $250 was assessed today.
Plan of correction due Mar 3, 2023
Type A Feb 16, 2023 Follow-up on a plan of correction Health & medication
Health and Safety Code Section §1596.8595(c)(1)
Based on interview with Licensee, copies of the licensing reports have not been provided to the parents. This poses an immediate safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 17, 2023
Type A Feb 16, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to meet the staff-Child ratio. 1 At 10:45am, At 10:45am, LPAs observed 1 fully qualified teacher arrived at the facility. This is a repeat violation from 2/6/23 and immediate civil penalty of $250 was assessed today. During today's visit, there were 24 preschool children with 3 assistants. There was no qualfied teacher present. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 17, 2023
Type B Feb 16, 2023 Follow-up on a plan of correction Records & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)
Based on record review and interview, the facility did not maintain file for staff, A7. This poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 17, 2023
Type B Feb 16, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Other standards
Current roster of children provided care in facility required §1596.841
Based on interview and record recview, Licensee failed to provide a complete current roster of chldren in care. This poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 21, 2023
Type A Feb 8, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)
Based on observation and interview Adult 8, Angelina Lui was present at the facility and does not have a criminal background clearance. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children incare.
Plan of correction due Feb 8, 2023
Type A Feb 8, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Health & medication
Health and Safety Code Section §1596.8595(c)(1)
Based on observation and 10 children's record review, the facility did not provide a copy of the licensing reports to the parents. This poses an immediate safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 9, 2023
Type A Feb 8, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Other standards
Rule §101629.1(b)
Based on record review, the sign in/sign out were not completed by parents on 2/3/23, 2/6/23, 2/7/23 and 2/8/23. This is a repeat violation from report dated 2/3/23.
Plan of correction due Feb 8, 2023
Type B Feb 8, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Training & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(i)(2)
101216 Personnel Requirements (i) Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care center, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall:(2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance On 2/8/23, the Director stated submitted the transfer request forms for A7 to the Licensing Office. Based on observation and interview, the facility faild to submit a transfer request of criminal record for Adult 7 This poses a potential risk to children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Feb 8, 2023
Type B Feb 8, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Records & paperwork
Admission procedures and parents' rights §101218.1(b)(1)
Based on observation and interview, the parents did not have direct access to enter the facility as the front door entrance is locked and posting states "no parents are allowed." This poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 8, 2023
Type B Feb 8, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Records & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)
Based on observation and interview, the facilityu did not maintain files for volunteers present on 2/3/23, 2/6/23 and 2/7/23. This poses a potentail safety to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 10, 2023
Type B Feb 8, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Other standards
Site Visit §1596.817(b)(1)(2)
Based on observation on 2/6/23, Director did not have the notice of site visit posted. This poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 8, 2023
Type B Feb 8, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Health & medication
Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 provides in part §1596.866(d)(1)
Based on record review, the Director's CPR/first aid is not EMSA approved Pediatric CPR/First Aid certifications,
Plan of correction due Feb 22, 2023
Type A Feb 7, 2023 Follow-up on a plan of correction Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to meet the staff-Child ratio. Based on LPAs observation and interview conducted, A7 and A8 are not qualified to be supervising 22 preschool children in care. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 8, 2023
Type A Feb 6, 2023 Complaint investigation Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to meet the staff-Child ratio. 1 According to the Director, who is a fully qualified teacher and also has a staff available with 6 untis qualifications and currently enrolled in school to work in the preschool and will care for up to 24 children. On 2/3/23, there were 21 preschool children with Director and 1 volunteer. On 2/6/23, there were 25 prschool and 1 staff. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 7, 2023
Type A Feb 3, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)
Criminal Record Clearance All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirment is not met as evidecned by: 1 The Director stated will have Edith Garcia do the live scan today. Based on observation and interview, staff Edith Garcia did not have fingerprint clearance and was singularly supervising preschool children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Feb 3, 2023
Type B Feb 3, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Other standards
Rule §101629.1(b)
101629.1(b) Sign in Sign out The licensee shall require that each child be signed in and out by his/her authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidecnce by: 1 The Director will ensure to have all parents and authorized representative sign the sign in/out for all children. Director will provide copy of the sign in/out sheet via email by due date. Based on record review and interview, The Director did not have the parents or authorized reprsentaative sign in or out the children. 8
Plan of correction due Feb 10, 2023
Type A Dec 29, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(b)
Based on observation, interview, record review the licensee/owner did not comply with the section cited above in 17 out of 17 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jan 6, 2022
Type A Dec 29, 2022 Inspection Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Based on observation. interview,record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 17 out of 17 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 29, 2022

Complaint investigations

Substantiated Feb 6, 2024 Complaint investigation received Jan 31, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Unlicensed care
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Nov 7, 2023 Complaint investigation received Oct 26, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Oct 27, 2023 Complaint investigation received Oct 26, 2023
Substantiated allegations:
Facility is not utilizing a sign in/ sign out sheet.
Facility play structure is hazardous to children in care.
Facility is storing toys that are hazardous to children in care.
Facility is operating beyond the terms of the license.
Staff are storing incomplete files at the facility.
4 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Apr 6, 2023 Complaint investigation received Feb 2, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Apr 6, 2023 Complaint investigation received Jan 30, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Staff are commingling day care children.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Mar 2, 2023 Complaint investigation received Feb 22, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Facility is not following the admission agreement.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Feb 6, 2023 Complaint investigation received Jan 30, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Facility is operating out of ratio.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Feb 3, 2023 Complaint investigation received Jan 30, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Facility is operating out of ratio.
Not substantiated Jul 22, 2022 Complaint investigation received Apr 27, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

About this center

Licensed capacity 30 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Closed
Licensed since Dec 4, 2018
Closed Jan 22, 2024
Licensee Kathy Vu & Danny Than LLC.
Last administrator Kazuko Bender
State facility # 304371256

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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.

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