Hillsborough Private School
4757 Valley View, Yorba Linda, CA 92886 · Orange County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of May 14, 2025. Its state inspection history is shown below.
Hillsborough Private School was a licensed child care center in Yorba Linda, CA, licensed for up to 97 children. Its license closed around May 2025. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 2 times and investigated 6 complaints, 3 substantiated, and issued 8 citations, 0 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
Inspection history
0Type A citations
8Type B citations
2Inspections
3 of 6Complaints substantiated
Every state visit
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Records & paperwork3
Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications1
Health & medication1
Citations, newest first
Type BNov 20, 2024Complaint investigationTraining & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(h)(1)(A)
Based on record review, the director has no admin units and there is no request for exception recevived by the Department. This poses as a potential risk to health and safety of children in care
Plan of correction due Dec 20, 2024
Type BNov 20, 2024Complaint investigationRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)
Based on record review, the director file is incomplete. Missing record keeping orientation, health screening, immuzation, 16-hr health preventative, designation of responsibility This poses as a potential risk to health and safety of children in care
Plan of correction due Dec 20, 2024
Type BNov 20, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Records & paperwork
Site visits; posting of notices; contents; citations §1596.817(b)(2)
Based on LPA observation, the Notice of Site visit dated 10/25/24 that LPA posted the same day was not posted at the facility on 11/20/24 This poses a potential risk to health and safety of children in care
Plan of correction due Nov 20, 2024
Type BJul 1, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023. Facility did not do lead testing before January 1, 2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 8, 2024
Type BFeb 7, 2024Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met by: 1 The Director stated that a work order was requested and the repair company will work on repairs. Director also stated that she will send proof showing the roof has been repaired by
Plan of correction due Mar 7, 2024
Type BJan 8, 2024Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)(1)
Based on LPA’s observation and interview, the facility has flies and other insects in the area. Director also stated that facility conducted a pest control training with staff and knowing preventative measures to avoid attracting insects esp mosquitos. A copy of the document will be sent to LPA by due date of 2/8/24.
Plan of correction due Feb 8, 2024
Type BJan 8, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Records & paperwork
Reporting Requiremets §102416.2(b)
Based on interview and record review, the facility did not report to licensing office about the change of director in September.
Plan of correction due Feb 8, 2024
Type BDec 21, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S3, S4, and S5 did not have proof of immunization records in their files which poses a potential health risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 30, 2022
Complaint investigations
SubstantiatedNov 20, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Oct 22, 2024
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedJul 22, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Jun 14, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedJun 19, 2024Complaint investigationreceived May 29, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedFeb 7, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Feb 6, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Staff does not ensure facility is not in disrepair.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedJan 8, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Oct 17, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Licensee does not ensure the facility is free from pests.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedJul 5, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Jun 28, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
About this center
Licensed capacity97 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceSep 12, 2002
ClosedMay 14, 2025
LicenseeHillsborough Private Companies, INC.
Last administratorStephanie Vera
State facility #304270907
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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 304270907 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.