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Childtime Learning Center

13881 N. Prospect Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705 · Orange County
Infant center

Childtime Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Santa Ana, CA, licensed for up to 35 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2008. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 3 complaints, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 14 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 14). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #87 of 91 centers in Santa Ana and has more citations per inspection than 93% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 93%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#87 of 91 centers in Santa Ana
3Type A citations
11Type B citations
5Inspections
0 of 3Complaints substantiated
14 citations from 17 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 24, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 13, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 15, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 23, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Training & qualifications3
Staff ratios3
Food & feeding1
Supervision1
Records & paperwork1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Type BNov 20, 2025Case management visit (incident)Food & feeding
Infant food service §101427(j)
Based on the information gathered from the self-reported unusual incident report, observations, and interviews with three staff, it was determined that S1 fed the wrong bottle of breast milk to Child #1 (C1) that belonged to Child #2 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 4, 2025
Type AOct 16, 2024Case management visit (other)Supervision
Care and supervision of infants §101429(2)(A)
Based on LPAs observation and interview, 2 teachers with 6 infants. 1 staff sitting on the floor in carpet area and1 teacher in kitchen. LPA asked who was supervising the infant asleep in the napping room. Staff stated they are trying but no one is in the napping room supervising the infant.
Plan of correction due Oct 16, 2024
Type BFeb 13, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting of License §101160(a)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in all posting requirements were not posted on the day of the inspection which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 6, 2024
Type BFeb 13, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(e)(4)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in both rooms Toddler A &B are bathrooms are used as storage. LPA observed large trash bins, brooms, and empty boxes, children in Toddler B use the bathroom sink to wash their hands which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 6, 2024
Type BFeb 13, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant fixtures, furniture and equipment §101439(h)(4)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in room Toddler B did not have a working sink next to the changing table, staff have to walk to the restroom which is about 6 feet away to use the sink that is in the bathroom which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 13, 2024
Type BMar 24, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant fixtures, furniture and equipment §101439(h)(4)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 01 out of 01 objects which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed that in class Toddler A does not have an arms length sink within reach of the infants changing table which poses a potential risk to the children in care
Plan of correction due Apr 7, 2023
Type BMar 24, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 01 out of 01 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S5 has the health screen in file incomplete. This poses a potential risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 7, 2023
Type BMar 24, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(l)(1)(B)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 01 out of 01 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff #2 did not have this requirement.
Plan of correction due Mar 27, 2023
Type BMar 24, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 03 out of 08 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. S1, S2 and S7 did not have a current mandated reporter certification.
Plan of correction due Mar 31, 2023
Type AMar 23, 2023Follow-up on a plan of correctionStaff ratios
Staff-infant ratio §101416.5(a)(3)
LPAs observations from 7:50 am until 8:07 am. At 7:50 LPA met with Lead Teacher Elizabeth Cuatecontzi who was providing care in Infant room. LPA viewed 5 infants up to 12 months old in care. LPA also viewed one aide providing care. At 7:58am LPA entered 1 Director agreed to have staff change hours to include at least one more staff to begin at 7:00am and willl contact temporary agency to provide additional staff until further staff are hired. Director is to provide copy of new schedule by plan of correction date Toddler Room A, LPA viewed 1 fully qualified teacher(S2), one aide (S3) and cook(S4). LPA viewed 13 infants in care. At 8:05 am 14th child was admitted. At 8:07am Ms. Cuatecontzi arrived to provide support for staffing ratio. This poses an immediate health and safety risk and or a personal rights risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 24, 2023
Type AMar 9, 2023Case management visit (deficiencies)Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(d)
Based on LPA observation and record review facility was short staffed so management were caring for children while performing office duties until afternoon staff clocked in to relieve them.
Plan of correction due Mar 10, 2023
Type BMar 9, 2023Case management visit (deficiencies)Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(e)
Based on LPA observation facility was short staffed for several hourswhich lead to management caring for children for during LPA's visit.
Plan of correction due Mar 17, 2023
Type BSep 15, 2022Case management visit (other)Building & playground safety
Lead in drinking water §101700.3
101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 5.0 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. 1 POC: Facility staff followed Written Directives in PIN 21-21 CCP for lead water testing. Licensing Forms completed; 9275, 9276 and facility sketch submitted. Notification sent out to parents via app "Sprout About", water outlet replaced on 8/24/22 and flushed (not in use), and conditioning for 3 weeks. Outlet was resampled on 9/9/22. Assistant Director will email results to LPA. Based on lab report analysis water from outlet C bathroom sink located in "Toddler A" tested on 8/16/22 had a level of 8.15 ppb (parts per billion) . This faucet sample indicates levels of lead in exceedance. Alternate water source, staff is using water from PASS sink readily available for the staff and children. Assistant Director stated that she will submit new resample results to LPA via email to…
Plan of correction due Oct 14, 2022
Type BFeb 23, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 01 out of 8 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 9, 2022

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedJan 8, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Oct 23, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedOct 3, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Sep 29, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedJul 8, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Apr 26, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

About this center

Licensed capacity35 children
License typeInfant center
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceJan 31, 2008
LicenseeChildtime Children's Center, INC.
AdministratorAimee Valentin
Phone(714) 544-6820
State facility #304370427

Common questions

Does Childtime Learning Center take infants?

Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.

Has Childtime Learning Center had any serious violations?

California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Oct 16, 2024, for care and supervision of infants. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Childtime Learning Center?

California investigated 3 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Childtime Learning Center compare with other daycares in Santa Ana?

It is #87 of 91 centers in Santa Ana by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 93% 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 $1,584 a month for infants (about $2,000 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Childtime Learning Center?

The licensee is Childtime Children's Center, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Aimee Valentin.

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 304370427 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.