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Childtime Children's Center INC. · Preschool, Anaheim

1000 S. State College, Anaheim, CA 92806 · Orange County
5 substantiated complaints Child care center (preschool)

Childtime Children's Center INC. is a licensed child care center in Anaheim, CA, licensed for up to 73 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1991. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice and investigated 10 complaints, 5 of them substantiated. The state issued 19 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #76 of 77 centers in Anaheim and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 99% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #76 of 77 centers in Anaheim
2 Type A citations
17 Type B citations
2 Inspections
5 of 10 Complaints substantiated
19 citations from 16 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 21, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Sep 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Mar 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Dec 19, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Dec 19, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Jun 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Apr 18, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Mar 26, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Feb 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation found May 31, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation May 31, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Sep 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Jun 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation Jun 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found May 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Apr 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Apr 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios 4
Building & playground safety 4
Supervision 3
Training & qualifications 2
Health & medication 2
Sleep safety 2
Caregiver conduct 1
Records & paperwork 1

Citations, newest first

Type B Sep 10, 2026 Case management visit (incident) Staff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
Based on interview and self reported incident, there were 7 school age children and 5 preschool children commingled on August 30, 2026. This poses a potential risk to health and safety of children in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 17, 2026
Type B Mar 10, 2026 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (2)To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations... This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Director stated a staff meeting will be held that will address child's rights and Positive Behavioral steps. Director stated a copy of the agenda will be provided to LPA by
Plan of correction due Mar 17, 2026
Type B Mar 10, 2026 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Admission agreements §101219(f)
101219 Admission Agreements (f)The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Director stated effective today the admission agreement in regards to children with challenging behaviors will be followed. Director will provide statement to LPA by
Plan of correction due Mar 17, 2026
Type B Dec 19, 2025 Complaint investigation Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall 1 S1 no longer works at the facility and assistant Director stated they recently had a staff meeting that covered the topic of active supervision in the classroom. Facility will send a copy of the agenda and staff sign in for staff who attended. include visual observation. Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. S1 was unaware of altercation between children. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8
Plan of correction due Dec 26, 2025
Type B Apr 18, 2025 Complaint investigation Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on staff interviews, it has been determined staff did not prevent C1... 1 Director stated after being informed of the incident, a work order was placed to have outlet cover boxes installed on the outlets inside the classrooms. Director provided copy of work order to LPA. Director also stated a meeting with staff will be held on 04/26/2025 and director will provide agenda. from sticking items into an electrical outlet. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8
Plan of correction due Apr 18, 2025
Type B Feb 21, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(m)(1)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During indoor physical plant inspection, LPA observed classroom C and classroom D, did not have sufficient quantity of variety of age-appropriate equipment, toys and materials. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 28, 2025
Type B Feb 21, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #1 is missing 9 units and Staff #4 is missing 6 units in Program/Curriculum. Staff #1 and Staff #4 are not fully qualified teachers and were observed to be in a classroom with 14 children. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 28, 2025
Type B Feb 21, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(6)
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During review of stored medication, LPA observed 6 out of 6 children's medication stored in the medication box that belong to children who no longer attend at the facility and/or no longer need the medication. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 21, 2025
Type A May 31, 2024 Case management visit (incident) Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Director stated S3 has been terminated, effective 09/20/2023. Director also stated a meeting with all staff was held regarding supervision. Director will email LPA a copy of the meeting agenda and staff sign ins by
Plan of correction due Jun 5, 2024
Type A Jun 22, 2023 Complaint investigation Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Based on obersrvation and interviews with 3 staff, the licensee did not... 1 Director stated she will talk to staff with reminders to always stay in ratio and rearrange staff scheduling to make sure staff are scheduled accordingly to prevent being out of ratio. comply with the section cited above. Teachers dislcosed they are supervising more then 12 preschool children at one time for about 5-10 minutes. LPA observed on video footage, S1 alone with 22 children for 5 minutes. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 22, 2023
Type B Jun 22, 2023 Complaint investigation Sleep safety
Napping equipment §101239.1(b)(5)
Director stated she will place an order for new mats and send proof of reciept to LPA via email by
Plan of correction due Jul 7, 2023
Type B Jun 22, 2023 Complaint investigation Sleep safety
Napping equipment §101239.1(a)
Director stated she will place an order for new cots and send proof of reciept to LPA via email by
Plan of correction due Jul 7, 2023
Type B Jun 22, 2023 Complaint investigation Building & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(b)
Director stated she placed a work order to fix the window screen and will send proof of fixed window screen to LPA by
Plan of correction due Jul 7, 2023
Type B Jun 22, 2023 Complaint investigation Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(h)
Director stated she placed a work order to cap off the water outlet and will send proof of capped water outlet to LPA by
Plan of correction due Jul 7, 2023
Type B Jun 22, 2023 Complaint investigation Building & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(m)(1)
101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (m)(1) The licensee shall provide a variety of age-appropriate equipment, toys and materials in good condition and in sufficient quantity to allow children present to fully participate in planned activities. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Director stated she will replenish classroom with toys and send proof to LPA by
Plan of correction due Jun 30, 2023
Type B May 3, 2023 Case management visit (deficiencies) Staff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
101161(a) Limitations on Capacity A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met based on LPAs observation and interview. 1 new proposed Director states she will create new schedule and have a staff to open and close for each license. New Proposed Director will provide copy of schedule and statement that she understands regulations. Statement and schedule to be sent to LPA by plan At 7:45 LPA observed two school age children in Room C with 16 pre school children. Staff#1 indicated that Rm C is the opening classroom for school age and pre school children. This poses a potential health and safety risk and personal rights violation to children in care. 8 of correction date.
Plan of correction due May 4, 2023
Type B Apr 12, 2023 Complaint investigation Staff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
101161 Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status (a) A licensee shall not operate a childcare center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met evidenced by: 1 A written statement from the director with confirmation that the facility is in compliance with the limitations on capacity will be sent to the licensing office by the due date of 4/19/2023. Based on interviews and record reviews, facility enrolled C7 who was under the age of two (infant) in the Early Preschool classroom. An infant was enrolled at 23 months old; this poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Apr 19, 2023
Type B Apr 12, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of four staff files reviewed did not have proof of immunization records, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 26, 2023
Type B Apr 12, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of the four staff files reviewed for mandated reporter training certificate were expired in 2022, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 26, 2023

Complaint investigations

Substantiated Mar 10, 2026 Complaint investigation received Dec 15, 2025
Substantiated allegations:
Facility is not following admission agreement
Facility does not prevent day care children from injuring each other
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Dec 19, 2025 Complaint investigation received Sep 29, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Child was attacked by another child and teacher did not notice.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Dec 19, 2025 Complaint investigation received Oct 1, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Jun 12, 2025 Complaint investigation received May 8, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Apr 18, 2025 Complaint investigation received Feb 14, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Lack of supervision
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Mar 26, 2025 Complaint investigation received Feb 11, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated May 31, 2024 Complaint investigation received Mar 5, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiated Jun 22, 2023 Complaint investigation received May 9, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Jun 22, 2023 Complaint investigation received May 17, 2023
Substantiated allegations:
Facility is operating out of ratio
Staff did not provide a safe and comfortable environment for daycare children
6 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Apr 12, 2023 Complaint investigation received Feb 2, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Facility is allowing co-mingling children.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 73 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Mar 26, 1991
Licensee Childtime Childcare, INC.
Administrator Nicole Ontiveros
Phone (714) 772-7225
State facility # 300611714
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Common questions

Does Childtime Children's Center INC. 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 INC. had any serious violations?

California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on May 31, 2024, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Childtime Children's Center INC.?

California investigated 10 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 5. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Childtime Children's Center INC. compare with other daycares in Anaheim?

It is tied for #76 of 77 centers in Anaheim by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Childtime Children's Center INC. last inspected?

Feb 21, 2025. The state issued at least one citation 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 Anaheim, 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 INC.?

The licensee is Childtime Childcare, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Nicole Ontiveros.

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 300611714 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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