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St. Joachim School

1964 ORANGE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate, no complaints on record, and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
22
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:4Not Regulated
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:12Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2022 · 3 Findings
Most recent: Sep 5, 2024⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 5, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • WD 101700(b) Written Directives for Lead Testing (B) All Licensed Child Care Centers Operating in Buildings Constructed Before January 1, 2010, Shall Test Their Water for Lead…

      Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Based on staff interview, the facility has not done Lead Testing, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 10/07/2024

    • Lead Testing (1) A Licensed Child Day Care Center, as Defined in Section 1596.76, That Is Located in a Building That Was Constructed Before January 1, 2010, Shall Have Its…HSC 1597.16(a)(1)

      Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Based on staff interview, the facility has not done Lead Testing, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 10/07/2024

  2. Sep 6, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • Criminal Record Clearance (D) All Individuals Subject to Criminal Record Review Shall, Be Fingerprinted and Sign a Criminal Record Statement (LIC 508 [Rev. 1/03]) Under Penalty Of…CCR 101170(d)

      Based on observation and interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. 1 of 2 staff present did not have fingerprint clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 09/06/2022

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