Morningside Presbyterian Church Children's Center · School-Age Program, Fullerton
Morningside Presbyterian Church Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Fullerton, CA, licensed for up to 60 children and serving school-age children. It has held its California license since 1988. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 2 citations, none of them Type A. 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #25 of 51 centers in Fullerton and has more citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, the accordion divider in the gym where school-age children play is ripped all over and metal body and base are showing which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, S1 did not meet the requirements to be a school-age teacher.
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Common questions
Does Morningside Presbyterian Church Children's Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers school-age children.
Has Morningside Presbyterian Church Children's Center had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 2 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Morningside Presbyterian Church Children's Center compare with other daycares in Fullerton?
It is tied for #25 of 51 centers in Fullerton by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Morningside Presbyterian Church Children's Center last inspected?
Oct 17, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Morningside Presbyterian Church Children's Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Morningside Presbyterian Church Children's Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Fullerton, was $820 a month for school-age children (about $1,040 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Morningside Presbyterian Church Children's Center?
The licensee is Morningside Presbyterian Children's Center, and the administrator listed with the state is Heidi Shikuma.
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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 300606946 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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