The Salvation Army, Tustin Ranch-creator's Corner
The Salvation Army, Tustin Ranch-creator's Corner was a licensed child care center in Tustin, CA, licensed for up to 112 children. Its license closed around March 2026. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 3 times, investigated 1 complaint (0 substantiated) and issued 3 citations, all of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
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(7) Modified diets prescribed by a child's physician...(B) A child shall not be served any food to which the child's record indicates he/she has an allergy. This requirement is not met evidenced by: Director stated that they had an emergency staff meeting on 6/30/23 to review policies and procedure for allergies. First aid and administering epi-pen was reviewed and discussed. All children with known allergies were given a red bracelet to wear for the remainder of the VBS. Based on LPA’s interview and record review, the facility served an allergic item (milk) to Child #1 during snack time, and the Item was listed on Needs and Service Plan, Allergy list, and LIC 702 Child's Preadmission Health History-Parents Report which was received upon admission by the facility. This poses an immediate risk to Health and Safety to children in care. 8 A copy of the agenda with staff signatures acknowledging training was provided to the LPA during the visit, and POC was cleared the same day of the visit 7/7/23.
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. This requirement is not met evidenced by: The director stated that they did an emergency staff meeting on 6/30/23 to review policies and procedure about supervision, safety and maintaining ratio. A copy of the agenda with staff signatures acknowledging the said meeting will be provided to LPA on 7/7/23 Based on LPA’s interviews to 3 staff, C1 was unsupervised for 9 minutes. Staff were not aware that C1 left the play area and went to the toddler playground which is approx. 900 feet from the activity area. This poses an immediate risk to health and safety to children in care 8 Director stated that the facility will put up signs on the gate to keep close. Proof of signage will be sent to LPA via email or text by due date of 7/10/23 The same citation was issued on 5/16/23. A civil penalty was assessed for repeat violation.
Based on observation of video footage, record reviews and interviews, C1 was unsupervised at the vacant Black Room for about 10 minutes. Staff were not aware child went to the Black Room. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
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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 304270866 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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