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Childtime Children's Center · Preschool, Brea

705 East Birch Street, Brea, CA 92821 · Orange County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months1 substantiated complaintChild care center (preschool)

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.

Inspection record

More citations than 97%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#15 of 15 centers in Brea
5Type A citations
6Type B citations
3Inspections
1 of 2Complaints substantiated
11 citations from 12 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 16, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 28, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 8, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 3, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 25, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 16, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 24, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 25, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Supervision4
Building & playground safety2
Health & medication2
Other standards1
Staff ratios1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Type BJul 28, 2026Complaint investigationOther standards
Section §101770(e)(3)
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.
Plan of correction due Aug 4, 2026
Type AMar 12, 2026Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Mar 13, 2026
Type BSep 16, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(f)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Sep 30, 2025
Type BSep 16, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(2)
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.
Plan of correction due Sep 30, 2025
Type AMay 22, 2025Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due May 28, 2025
Type ANov 12, 2024Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Nov 12, 2024
Type ANov 12, 2024Case management visit (incident)Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(b)(A)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Nov 13, 2024
Type AOct 3, 2024Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Oct 17, 2024
Type BAug 22, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(2)
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.
Plan of correction due Aug 29, 2024
Type BAug 22, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)(a)(1)
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.
Plan of correction due Aug 29, 2024
Type BSep 16, 2022Case management visit (other)Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3
The facility registered a single faucet in the facility with lead levels exceeding 5.5ppb.
Plan of correction due Oct 14, 2022

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Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedJul 28, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Jul 24, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Criminal Record Clearance-Licensee does not ensure that a staff has a criminal record clearance.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedJun 24, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Apr 27, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

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About this center

Licensed capacity107 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceSep 26, 1996
LicenseeChildtime Childcare, INC.
AdministratorJenny Vasquez
Phone(714) 256-2010
State facility #304270266

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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.

Licensed centers nearby

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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