Childtime Children's Center · Preschool, Brea
Childtime Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Brea, CA, licensed for up to 107 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1996. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 11 citations, 5 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (4 of 11). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 15 centers in Brea and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers.
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Based on interview and record review, Staff #1 did not obtain a criminal record exmeption transfer in Guardian prior to working at the facility which poses a potential health and safety rights risk to children in care. 8 Director will ensure Staff #1 will be cleared and associated prior to working at the facility.
Based on interviews and record review, on 2/27/2026 Child 1 (C1) was left unattended in room 10 for 7-10 minutes and was not provided care and supervision during that time. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Based on observations, LPA Garcia observed two solid waste bins in the bathroom of rooms 5 and 6 without a tight fitted lid which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on record review and observation, LPA Garcia observed (4) expired medications. LPA Garcia reviewed email correspondence for two children's expired medications regarding return policy.
Based on interviews and record review, Child 1 (C1) was found in room 6 by themselves by Staff 1 (S1). C1 was not provided care and supervision during that time. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Based on interviews and record review, S3 found Child 1 (C1) outside by room 6 door area. C1 did not have care and supervision in that period of time. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights risk to chidlren in care.
Based on interviews and record review, on 10/25/24 at approximately 11am at the time of the incident a fully qualified aide and fully qualified teacher had 21 preschool children. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights risk to the children in care.
Based on interviews and record review, Child 1 (C1) was left unattended in the outdoor preschool playground. C1 was not provided care and supervision during that time. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 staff files do not retain Health Screening (LIC 503) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 5 staff files did not retain immunization record (measles, pertussis) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
The facility registered a single faucet in the facility with lead levels exceeding 5.5ppb.
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Common questions
Does Childtime Children's Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has Childtime Children's Center had any serious violations?
California issued 5 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Mar 12, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Childtime Children's Center?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Childtime Children's Center compare with other daycares in Brea?
It is #15 of 15 centers in Brea by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Childtime Children's Center last inspected?
Sep 16, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Childtime Children's Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Childtime Children's Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Brea, was $1,098 a month for preschoolers (about $1,390 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Childtime Children's Center?
The licensee is Childtime Childcare, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Jenny Vasquez.
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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.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 304270266 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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