Serrano Heights Academy
Serrano Heights Academy is a licensed child care center in Anaheim Hills, CA, licensed for up to 38 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2012. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 4 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 4). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #2 of 6 centers in Anaheim Hills and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.
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Based on observation the carpets were dirty. Based on staff interview, 6 staff stated the carpets are dirty and needs deep cleaning. This poses as a potential risk to health and safety of children in care
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 5 staff records were missing immunization records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff record missing health screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101238(a) Buildings and Grounds. 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. The requirement is not met as evidence by LPA review of the facility's records. Based on facility's record review, it was discovered that outlet C had a high level of lead. This poses a potential risk to the health of children in care. 1 Licensee had labeled, covered, and taped the outlet. Licensee is utilizing the other two available faucets in the classroom and a Brita Water Filter Pitcher for source of water.
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Common questions
Does Serrano Heights Academy take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Serrano Heights Academy had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 4 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Serrano Heights Academy?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Serrano Heights Academy compare with other daycares in Anaheim Hills?
It is tied for #2 of 6 centers in Anaheim Hills by weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 10,948 California centers with enough inspection history).
When was Serrano Heights Academy last inspected?
Apr 24, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Serrano Heights Academy cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Serrano Heights Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Anaheim Hills, was $1,584 a month for infants (about $2,000 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Serrano Heights Academy?
The licensee is Sitare INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Vikram Gursahani.
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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 304370749 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.