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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371675
Report Date: 04/27/2026
Date Signed: 04/27/2026 02:11:57 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/27/2026 02:11 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

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: 62DATE:
04/27/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:04 PM
MET WITH:Director Kenya MenesesTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:45 PM
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On 4/27/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), K. Navar conducted a case management visit in conjunction with an inspection that was initiated on 04/27/2026. Upon arrival LPA met with Director Kenya Meneses and was led on a tour of the facility both inside and outside. LPA observed a total of 6 infants with 3 staff members and 56 preschool age children along with 8 staff.

A review of the Facility Report Summary on this 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 today’s inspection the facility was operating within its licensed capacity and within compliance of staffing ratios.

During record review, LPA reviewed 2 video footage's labeled Kiddie Academy-Orange. The first video dated February 4, 2026, at 4:49 PM, was 2:14 minutes long. The video depicted Child #1 (C1) crawling to Child #2 (C2) who was sitting in the blue carpet area. C2 then placed their hand onto C1’s head and pushed it down into the wood floor repeatedly while Staff #4 (S4) continued to sit on the blue mat bottle feeding an infant and did not stop C2 from pushing C1’s head into the floor.

The 2nd video dated February 5, 2026, time stamped 10:51AM, that was 2:09 minutes long. The video depicted S4 was with 4 infants. S4 was sitting on the blue mat with back against a mirrored wall holding an infant who was playing/ holding a toy and 3 infants who were in visual view of S4 next to the sink and toy shelf with a push toy/cart. 6 seconds into video 1 infant repeatedly pushed a cart into C1’s body. S4 continued to sit on the blue mat with visual view of the infants while holding the infant with the toy. 3 infants then moved to the sink area, Child # 3 (C3) crawled underneath the sink into a matted area, C2 then placed their hands onto C3’s head and began pushing C3’s head down into the mat. S4 continues to sit on the blue mat holding infant with a toy in visual view of the 3 infants and did not stop C2 from pushing C3 head down. Continue to page 2.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Thuy Ho
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Karen Navar
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/27/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/27/2026
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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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: 04/27/2026
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During records review, LPA reviewed 6 photos. One photo depicted staff #7 (S7) who was sitting at the table with 3 infants who were eating and C1 was in a crawling position underneath the table on the wooden floor where scattered food was laying. Another photo depicted C1 was sitting on the floor underneath the table grabbing the scattered food on the floor. An additional photo depicted C1 was sitting in an upright position underneath the table with their hand next to their mouth and the scattered food on the floor next to C1. S7 continued to sit in chair at the table with C1 underneath the table surrounded by scattered food and did not stop or redirect C1 to an area not surrounded by food.

After the inspection, the following deficiency was observed and cited in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 101229(a) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. See LIC 809D for deficiency.

LPA K.Navar informed Director Kenya Meneses that this report dated 4/27/2026 for Type A citation shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA K. Navar informed Director Kenya Meneses to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 4/27/2026, Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Kenya Meneses. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100.

End of Report.

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

DATE: 04/27/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/27/2026
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Document Has Been Signed on 04/27/2026 02:11 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Karen Navar On 04/27/2026 at 01:23 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
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: KIDDIE ACADEMY OF ORANGE
FACILITY NUMBER: 304371675

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/27/2026
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
04/29/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)

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101229(a) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.

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Director stated Infant Room Staff will take trainingby watching Dept. Social Services Care and Surpervsion video, and provide LPA with a copy of Infant Room Care and Performance plan with staff signatures.
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Based on records review of video footages and photos, an infant was pushing another’s infant head and infants were eating food off the floor without staff acknowledging it. This poses as an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children 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.
Thuy Ho
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Karen Navar
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/27/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/27/2026


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