Childtime Learning Center
Childtime Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Santa Ana, CA, licensed for up to 103 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1991. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 4 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 12 citations, 9 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (3 of 12). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #90 of 91 centers in Santa Ana and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers.
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Director had met with the staff regarding proper usage of face to name and purposeful transitions, moving forward for transitioning children a manager will assist and observed. On 8/11/2025 facility reported an unusual incident report stating C1 was left alone in the classroom and found behind the classroom front door for 1 minute by S2.
Based on LPAs observations, interviews conducted. Restrooms had toilets with urine/dirt (mold) rings, paper towels on floors, sinks with dirt marking's, and toilets not flushed.Changing table had sand/dirt where children lay. Staff can not clean due to supervising children, ratio.
Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the regulation above, which posed an immediate risk to the safety and personal rights of children in care. S1 grabbed and dragged C1, and forced C1 to pick up a toy.
Based on video review and all interviews conducted, staff did not safely, physically redirect child from aggressive behaviors and move the child to a safe space. This poses an immediate personal rights risk to the children in care.
LPA's observations, no reports provided to facility during visit on 03/09/2023 were posted, this is an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
Based on staff and parent interviews, staff have been out of ratio in their classroom on many occasions. This poses an immediate safety risk for the children in care.
Based on staff record review and interview with Director, there is no criminal clearance for Gisela Hernandez who has been employed at the facility since 06/01/2021. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on interviews, staff disclosed they have observed a rat, as well as, droppings in classroom and provided photos. This poses an potential health and safety risk for the children in care.
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 evidenced as evidence by: 1 Assistant Director created an inventory checklist and reorganized the storage area to accomodate the extra boxes of diaper and other supplies. LPA observed storage area and extra boxes of supplies. Based on Director and staff interviews, facility does not provide enough supplies to accommodate children in attendance. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8
Based on staff record review and interview with Director, there is no criminal clearance for Sandra Mariscal who has been employed at the facility since 01/23/2023. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on interviews , the facility staff failed to provide supervision, as Staff #1 found child #1 alone in the classroom. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care. 8 received and reviewed the protocal reminder by due date of 10/25/22.
Based on interviews and review of video footage, the facility failed 1 Per Director Ms. Silva, she sent out a remainder of the facility's face to name protocol via email, on 11/29/2021, to all teachers, indicating a visit will be made to endure they are in compliance. Per Ms. Silva, she will send LPA a copy of a list of teachers' signatures who received and reviewed the protocal reminder by due date of 12/07/2021. During today's inspection, LPA received a copy of the protocol reminder email that was sent out. to provide supervision, as Staff #1 found child left alone in the classroom. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Complaint investigations
Facility has pests
Facility was out of ratio
Facility does not have adequate materials and supplies
About this center
Common questions
Does Childtime Learning Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Childtime Learning Center had any serious violations?
California issued 9 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Aug 21, 2025, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Childtime Learning Center?
California investigated 4 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Childtime Learning Center compare with other daycares in Santa Ana?
It is #90 of 91 centers in Santa Ana by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Childtime Learning Center last inspected?
Mar 16, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Childtime Learning Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Childtime Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Santa Ana, was $1,098 a month for preschoolers (about $1,390 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Childtime Learning Center?
The licensee is Childtime Childcare, INC, and the administrator listed with the state is Aimee Valentin.
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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 300610695 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.