Temple Beth El of South Orange County
2A LIBERTY, ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 42% violation rate 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
- 62
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 3 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 25, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- 596.871 Fingerprints and Criminal Record...(c) (1) (A)... a Person...(b) Who Is Not Exempt From Fingerprinting Shall Obtain Either a Criminal Record Clearance or an Exemption...…HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jul 20, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Teacher Qualifications and Duties (C) To Be a Fully Qualified Teacher, a Teacher Shall Have One of the Following: (1) Twelve Postsecondary Semester or Equivalent Quarter Units In…CCR 101216.1(c)(1)
Based on LPA record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by means of not having qualified staff working as lead teachers which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/27/2023
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or Before March 30, 2018, a Person Who, on January 1, 2018, Is a Licensed Child Day Care Provider, Administrator, or Employee Of…HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on LPA's observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by means of having staff with expired mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/27/2023
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