Childtime Children's Center INC. · Infant Center, Irvine
Childtime Children's Center INC. is a licensed child care center in Irvine, CA, licensed for up to 28 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 1994. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 1 complaint, which was not substantiated. The state issued 1 citation, and it was Type A (the most serious). It came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #62 of 106 centers in Irvine and has more citations per inspection than 57% of California licensed centers.
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The behavior and health of the children shall be continually observed throughout the period of attendance. This requirement was not met as evidence by: A training will be conducted with the staff regarding supervision and observation. Statement and training signed by staff will be provided by the due date of 11/21/2025, 5pm. Verification will be sent to LPA Castro at the email address: alma.castro@dss.ca.gov Based on interviews and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. None of the staff observed or witnessed the incident when C1 sustained an unknown head injury while in care which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8
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Does Childtime Children's Center INC. take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Childtime Children's Center INC. had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Nov 17, 2025, for observation of the child. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Childtime Children's Center INC.?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Childtime Children's Center INC. compare with other daycares in Irvine?
It is tied for #62 of 106 centers in Irvine by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 57% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Childtime Children's Center INC. last inspected?
Apr 1, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Childtime Children's Center INC. cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Childtime Children's Center INC. for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Irvine, was $1,584 a month for infants (about $2,000 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Childtime Children's Center INC.?
The licensee is Childtime Childcare, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Inez Mayo.
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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 300611703 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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