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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191595276
Report Date: 05/04/2026
Date Signed: 05/04/2026 03:32:17 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME:HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN INFANT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
191595276
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ANGELA ESSLINGERFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:1225 N. HACIENDA ROADTELEPHONE:
(562) 694-6733
CITY:LA HABRA HEIGHTSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90631
CAPACITY: 54TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 26CENSUS: 19DATE:
05/04/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:00 PM
MET WITH:Director, Rebecca Smith TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
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On 5/4/2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Nunez conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection. Upon arrival LPA met with Director, Rebecca Smith. A tour of the facility was conducted, and census was taken and the total census at that time observed was 19 children and 6 staff members. The facility was operating with staff-child ratios and within licensed capacity.

A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary conducted on today’s date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

During the visit to the facility on 5/4/2026, LPA discovered that the facility failed to report an incident that happened on April 24, 2026. Based on 3 staff interviews, it was stated that on April 24, 2026 Child#1 (C1) slip and fell on his bottom and fell back on the classroom carpet. The fire department and ambulance came to the facility to inspect C1. The facility did not report the incident to the Orange County Child Care Licensing Division Regional Office.

Based on staff interviews and record reviews, the facility was not in compliance with California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1, 101212(d)(1)(c) Reporting Requirements is being cited; see LIC 809-D. LPA provided the facility with the LIC 624 form and with the Title 22 regulation section 101212 for reference.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Rebecca Smith.

Appeal Rights discussed. Director was provided with a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days.

End of Report

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Tina Nguyen
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Aiddee Nunez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/04/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/04/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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Created By: Aiddee Nunez On 05/04/2026 at 03:04 PM
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191595276

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/04/2026
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
05/18/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101212(d)(1)(C)

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101212(d)(1)(C) Reporting Requirements Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center...(1)Events reported...(C)Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement is not met as evidence:
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Per director, the facility will report unusual incidents to the licensing office within 24hrs and submit the LIC 624 within 7 days. The facility representative will submit a written plan statement by the POC due date.
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Based on records review and staff interview. Facility failed to report to licensing office about the incident that took place at the facility on April 24, 2026 when the fire department came to the facility to inspect C1. This posed a potential risk to the health and safety of the child in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Tina Nguyen
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Aiddee Nunez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/04/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/04/2026


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