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Kinderland Academy

1170 W. Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92703 · Orange County
2 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Kinderland Academy is a licensed child care center in Santa Ana, CA, licensed for up to 42 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2017. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 2 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 11 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (4 of 11). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #88 of 91 centers in Santa Ana and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 95%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #88 of 91 centers in Santa Ana
2Type A citations
9Type B citations
3Inspections
2 of 2Complaints substantiated
11 citations from 8 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 17, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 29, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 15, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 3, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 2, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Staff ratios3
Building & playground safety2
Health & medication1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Type BJun 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & 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 in the facility did not test their water for lead by January 1, 2023 per the written directive which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 30, 2025
Type BJun 30, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 7 staff did not have a current or correct AB1207 Mandated Reporter Training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 14, 2025
Type BSep 20, 2023InspectionBuilding & 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 in 3 out of 7 staff did not have a current Mandated Reporter Training Certificate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 31, 2023
Type BSep 20, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(b)
Based on observation, interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in facility does not currently have a hired Director which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 31, 2023
Type BSep 20, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on observation, interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 7 staff did not have a completed Health Screening form which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 29, 2023
Type BSep 20, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(2)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 7 staff did not have a completed Health Screening form (LIC 503) conducted by a physcian which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 29, 2023
Type BSep 20, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 provides in part §1596.866(b)(1)(b)(1)
Based on (observation, interviews, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 7 staff did not have a current Mandated Reporter Training Certificates which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 29, 2023
Type AFeb 15, 2022Follow-up on a plan of correctionStaff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Based on LPA's observations of the 3s classroom, it was observed that one teacher was supervising 13 children for 1 The second staff memeber immediatley returned from break and returned the classroom in compliance of ratio. Director met with staff and discussed ratio with them. Proof of the discussion will be emailed to LPA today, 2/15/22. approximately 2 minutes. This presents an immediate risk to the children's health and safety.
Plan of correction due Feb 15, 2022
Type AFeb 3, 2022Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
Based on LPA's observations, in the 2s classroom, of the 5 children being cared 1 The director stated the 3 children will be picked up immediately and will not return to care. Director stated they acknowledge the mistake of enrolling children beyond the scope of their license capacity/ratio, and will not do so again. *This is a repeat violation cited previously on 12/2/2021 and civil penalty has been assessed for, 3 were under the age of 2. The facility is not licensed to provide care for children under the age of 2. This presents an immediate risk to the children's health and safety.
Plan of correction due Feb 3, 2022
Type BFeb 3, 2022Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Based on physical plant inspection by LPA, it was observed that 0 of the 32 children age 2 and above, needing to be wearing a face 1 The director stated they will send a mass email to all parents enrolled informing them of CDPH covid19 Guidance regarding face coverings for children. They will also speak with all staff regarding this CDPH covid19 Guidance. Proof of this correction will be emailed to LPA by 2/17/22. covering per CDPH's covid19 Guidance, were not. This is a potential threat to the children's health and safety. 8 CCR
Plan of correction due Feb 17, 2022
Type BDec 2, 2021Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
101161 Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met evidenced by: 1 Administrator will provide a statement of acknowledgement of the regulation 101161(a) and a plan to not repeat this violation. Based on interviews and record reviews, facility has enrolled two children under the age of two in Little Aventurers classroom, C1 was enrolled at 18 months old, and C7 was enrolled at 19 months old, which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 Statement of acknowledgement of the regulation and written plan from Administrator was obtained on this day.
Plan of correction due Dec 2, 2021

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedFeb 3, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Jan 28, 2022
Substantiated allegations:
Facility is operating out of ratio.
Facility staff are not taking precautions for COVID-19.
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedDec 2, 2021Complaint investigationreceived Oct 12, 2021
Substantiated allegation:
Facility is operating beyond the scope of their license.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

About this center

Licensed capacity42 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceJul 21, 2017
LicenseeMiriam Salcedo
AdministratorMiriam Salcedo
Phone(714) 280-4222
State facility #304371091

Common questions

Does Kinderland Academy take infants?

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

Has Kinderland Academy had any serious violations?

California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Feb 15, 2022, for teacher-child ratio. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Kinderland Academy?

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

How does Kinderland Academy compare with other daycares in Santa Ana?

It is tied for #88 of 91 centers in Santa Ana by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Kinderland Academy last inspected?

Sep 17, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Kinderland Academy cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kinderland Academy 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 Kinderland Academy?

The licensee is Miriam Salcedo, and the administrator listed with the state is Miriam Salcedo.

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 304371091 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.