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Fullerton College Child Development Laboratory Sch

321 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832 · Orange County
1 Type A citation in last 12 monthsChild care center (preschool)

Fullerton College Child Development Laboratory Sch is a licensed child care center in Fullerton, CA, licensed for up to 60 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1982. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 7 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (3 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #48 of 51 centers in Fullerton and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 94%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #48 of 51 centers in Fullerton
3Type A citations
4Type B citations
3Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
7 citations from 9 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 6, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 21, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 19, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 25, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 3, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Supervision3
Health & medication2
Building & playground safety1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Type AJul 21, 2026Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on record review and interviews, on 7/7/26 at approximately 11:40am, while playing in the upper yard, Child 1 (C1) injured their mouth with a wooden block and the two staff present did not visually observe the injury therefore C1 was not supervised during the injury which poses an immediate health and safety right risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 22, 2026
Type BAug 6, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Staff 1 (S1) does not have proof of immunization against measles and pertussis which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 20, 2025
Type BAug 6, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(2)(e)(2)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed (1) expired medication which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 20, 2025
Type AJul 18, 2024Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on interviews and record review, Staff 1 (S1) found Child 1 (C1) unsupervised in Room 1. C1 did not have care and supervision for approximately 5 minutes. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety risk to chidlren in care. 8 a.) Supervising Children in Child Care Centers- California Child Care Licensing- ccld.childcarevideos.org. LPA discussed the importance of walking around and constant name to face.
Plan of correction due Jul 22, 2024
Type BApr 19, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility could not provide a copy of the completed lead testing and LPA did not observe lead testing completed on the waterboard website. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 10, 2024
Type AMay 12, 2023Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on LPA's interviews with 4 staff and observation of the physical plant it was determined C1 wandered away from the lower play yard under the supervision of S1 and was found alone on the ramp to classroom #2 by P1. C1 was left unattended for approximately 2-4 minutes. This imposes an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. 8 Site supervisor stated white boards were placed in play yard that is to be updated frequently by staff with the number of children. Site supervisor also stated staff communication through walkie talkies has increased when a child has been picked up.
Plan of correction due May 12, 2023
Type BNov 3, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review and interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 staff files were reviewed. S1,S2, S3, S4, S5's Mandated reporter training certificate expired which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 1, 2021

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About this center

Licensed capacity60 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceMar 1, 1982
LicenseeNorth Orange County Community College District
AdministratorMarietta Gilliard
Phone(714) 992-7070
State facility #300603868

Common questions

Does Fullerton College Child Development Laboratory Sch take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Fullerton College Child Development Laboratory Sch had any serious violations?

California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 21, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

How does Fullerton College Child Development Laboratory Sch compare with other daycares in Fullerton?

It is tied for #48 of 51 centers in Fullerton by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 94% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Fullerton College Child Development Laboratory Sch last inspected?

Aug 6, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Fullerton College Child Development Laboratory Sch cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Fullerton College Child Development Laboratory Sch for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Fullerton, was $1,098 a month for preschoolers (about $1,390 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Fullerton College Child Development Laboratory Sch?

The licensee is North Orange County Community College District, and the administrator listed with the state is Marietta Gilliard.

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 300603868 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.