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Just 4 Kids Preschool - Corona · Preschool, Corona

1585 East Ontario Avenue, Corona, CA 92881 · Riverside County
3 Type A citations in last 12 months 2 substantiated complaints Child care center (preschool)

Just 4 Kids Preschool - Corona is a licensed child care center in Corona, CA, licensed for up to 72 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2021. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 3 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 13 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for staff ratios (3 of 13). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #31 of 44 centers in Corona and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 92% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #31 of 44 centers in Corona
3 Type A citations
10 Type B citations
5 Inspections
2 of 3 Complaints substantiated
13 citations from 12 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 22, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Sep 22, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Jun 25, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Jun 11, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Jun 11, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Apr 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Sep 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Apr 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Mar 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Sep 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Aug 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Dec 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jun 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

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

Citations, newest first

Type A Sep 22, 2026 Inspection Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on the observation, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses an immediate Health & Safety risk to the children in care. During the facility tour, as the LPA and Director were walking to the restroom, the LPA observed one child alone in the restroom. S1 was standing by the classroom pony wall with another child waiting to use the restroom. LPA informed the Director and S1 there must be constant and direct supervision at all times. The Director instructed S1 to stand
Plan of correction due Sep 23, 2026
Type A Jun 11, 2026 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(1)
Based on LPAs interviews staff handled a child in a rough manner when staff pulled the child down... causing bump their head and subject staff frequently yells at children which posed an immediate health & safety or immediate risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 11, 2026
Type B Jun 11, 2026 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)(1)(B)
Based on LPAs interviews a call was not place to the department in a timely manner which posed a potential health and safety or potential risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 11, 2026
Type B Jun 11, 2026 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Admission agreements §101219(f)
Admission Agreements: (f) The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement. This requirement was not met at evidenced by: 1 Interim director stated an all staff meeting was had on 5/13/2026 covering personal rights, supervision, and reporting requirements reminding staff of licensing department and facilites policy requirements and submitted an attendance sheet at visit on 6/11/26 Based on interviews the licensee did not provide the authorized representative with an incident report on the day on incident which posed a potential heath, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care. 8
Plan of correction due Jun 11, 2026
Type B Jun 11, 2026 Case management visit (deficiencies) Health & medication
Health-related services §101226(a)(2)
Interim director stated she will speak with staff regarding reporting to authorized represenative immediately after injury occury and submit a signatured acknowledgement of understanding by the
Plan of correction due Jun 11, 2026
Type A Apr 15, 2026 Case management visit (deficiencies) Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Based on LPAs interviews the other children in care were not always provided with a safe environment due to the subject child throwing, biting,and kicking, other children on a daily basis for months which possed an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 15, 2026
Type B Sep 3, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on observation andrecord review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a staff listed on the staff record review form was missin Tdap and MMR immunization record which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 19, 2025
Type B Apr 11, 2025 Complaint investigation Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)(1)
Based on LPA interviews and records review it was determined facility was over ratio which posed a potential health and safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 11, 2025
Type B Apr 11, 2025 Complaint investigation Staff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
Based on LPA interviews and records review it was determined facility commingled facility children which posed a potential health and safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 11, 2025
Type B Mar 28, 2025 Case management visit (other) Other standards
Alterations to Existing Buildings or New Facilities §101237(a)
101237(a) Alterations to Existing Buildings or New Facilities: (a) Prior to construction or alterations, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed change(s). This requirement was not met evidenced by: 1 Director ageed to submitting a written statement of understanding of the Calfornia Code Regulation 101237 Alterations to Existing Buildings or New Facilities by the
Plan of correction due Mar 28, 2025
Type B Aug 6, 2024 Complaint investigation Staff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Based on LPAs interviews and record review. LPA was able to determine the facility was out of ratio in the preschool program. 8 In addition she will have training of their own in the future to address the Teacher-Child ratio Title 22 regulation. POC due on 8/6/24
Plan of correction due Aug 9, 2024
Type B Dec 13, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPAs observed broken stucco ledges in the preschool playground which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 22, 2023
Type B Dec 13, 2023 Inspection Training & 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 that staff did not have Health Screening forms for review which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 22, 2023

Complaint investigations

Substantiated Jun 11, 2026 Complaint investigation received Apr 20, 2026
Substantiated allegations:
Staff handled child in care in a rough manner
Staff yelled at a child in care
Facility did not correctly report a head injury to the authorized representatives of a child in care according to the facility's policy
Facility did not properly report an unusual incident to licensing
3 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Apr 11, 2025 Complaint investigation received Mar 18, 2025
Substantiated allegations:
Ratio- Staff are operating over ratio
License-Facility is comingling daycare children
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Aug 6, 2024 Complaint investigation received Jun 12, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 72 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Jun 24, 2021
Licensee J4k Preschool - Corona, INC
Administrator Rosio Hernandez Tapia
Phone (951) 479-3888
State facility # 334846028
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Common questions

Does Just 4 Kids Preschool - Corona take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).

Has Just 4 Kids Preschool - Corona had any serious violations?

California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Sep 22, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Just 4 Kids Preschool - Corona?

California investigated 3 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Just 4 Kids Preschool - Corona compare with other daycares in Corona?

It is tied for #31 of 44 centers in Corona by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 92% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Just 4 Kids Preschool - Corona last inspected?

Sep 22, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Just 4 Kids Preschool - Corona cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Just 4 Kids Preschool - Corona for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Riverside County, which includes Corona, was $856 a month for preschoolers (about $1,080 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Just 4 Kids Preschool - Corona?

The licensee is J4k Preschool - Corona, INC, and the administrator listed with the state is Rosio Hernandez Tapia.

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 334846028 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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