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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371675
Report Date: 12/04/2025
Date Signed: 12/04/2025 02:48:21 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:KIDDIE ACADEMY OF ORANGEFACILITY NUMBER:
304371675
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MENESES, KENYAFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:232 EAST KATELLA AVENUETELEPHONE:
(949) 562-8749
CITY:ORANGESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92867
CAPACITY: 114TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 114CENSUS: 56DATE:
12/04/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:30 PM
MET WITH:Director-Kenya MenesesTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:00 PM
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On 12/04/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) K. Navar conducted an unannounced Case Management visit to investigate an unusual incident. Upon arrival, the LPA met with facility representative Director Kenya Meneses and informed them of the purpose of the visit. The census at the time of the visit was 44 children and 4 staff and 12 infants and 4 staff.

A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary shows all facility staff or individuals who require caregiver background checks have received a criminal record clearance and a child abuse index clearance or an exemption clearance.

The Department received an incident report on 11/19/2025 reported by assistant director Ashley Campos stating that on 11/17/25 that S1 grabbed C1 under the armpits, picked C1 up, and put C1 in the classroom.

On 12/04/2025, the LPA interviewed two (2) staff (S1-S2), including one (1) staff (S1) who was supervising children on the day of the incident. S2 stated the children were lining up to go inside the classroom and each of S1’s hands were placed lightly against the back/armpit area of the C1 to guide them into the classroom. S2 stated that the wrong word grabbed was used on the incident report that it was not an aggressive action from S1 but wanted to report it to the childcare licensing. S2 stated they have met with staff during staff development to talk about children’s personal rights. During staff interview with S1, S1 stated that they were transitioning into the classroom and that C1 did not want to go inside so S1 gently placed their hands on the upper body by shoulders and guided C1 in. S1 stated that C1 walked inside the classroom in less than 1 (one) minute.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Thuy Ho
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Karen Navar
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/04/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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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.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)
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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
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: KIDDIE ACADEMY OF ORANGE
FACILITY NUMBER: 304371675
VISIT DATE: 12/04/2025
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On 12/04/2025, the LPA obtained the following documents. A copy of staff development training on personal rights of children and a copy of Kiddie Academy Employee Warning Notice.

On 12/04/2025 LPA observed where the incident took place on 11/17/2025. During observations S2 described and modeled how the children were lined up, how the teacher placed their hands on child’s back/armpit area, and how C1 entered the classroom.

Based on the information gathered from the interviews conducted, observations, and records reviews, it was determined that no deficiency will be given at this time. LPA reviewed and provided a copy of Title 22 Regulations 101212 Reporting Requirements was reviewed with director.

An exit interview was conducted with Director Kenya Meneses. The Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. The director was informed that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100.



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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Thuy Ho
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Karen Navar
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2025
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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