“Based on interviews conducted, children sustained injuries from hitting their head on the handlebar in the classroom, hitting their head on the low-rise toy bin and hitting their heads on the wall when falling off the foam gym.”California CCLD inspector, Sep 3, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.
Jan 28, 2026Complaint investigationSeriousObservation of the ChildCalifornia: Type BCorrection due Feb 27, 2026
6findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit6with a plan or deadline only
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Barba, Karla
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Ka Preschool of Buena Park
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1 visit has conflicting outcomes or finding counts.
2 findings have severity N/A — not provided.
1Critical findings
1Serious findings
2Minor findings
2Severity N/A
Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.
Visits in the past 12 months
6 visits
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20266 visits · 5 recorded findings
Oct 1, 2026Other visit
No findings recorded
Sep 3, 2026Other visit4 findings
Standard 1101223(a)(3)
Severity N/A
Severity: N/A — not provided
Narrative not available. Check the state record for report details.
Correction due Sep 4, 2026. No state verification date is shown.
Standard 1101223(a)(3)
State severity
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Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 4, 2026
Technical assistance
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Finding source ID
ca:304371586:2026-09-03:1101223(a)(3):1
Visit source ID
ca:304371586:2026-09-03:other
Buildings and Grounds
Critical
Based on interviews conducted, children sustained injuries from hitting their head on the handlebar in the classroom, hitting their head on the low-rise toy bin and hitting their heads on the wall when falling off the foam gym. This is an immediate risk to health, safety and personal rights of children in care
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated they will provide an action plan to LPA on what to do with the Furniture and Fixture in the infant room by due date of 9/4/26 Martha Malane Anna Francesca Chan DATE: 09/03/2026 DATE: 09/03/2026 Page: 4 of 5 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868 FACILITY NUMBER: 304371586 VISIT DATE: 09/03/2026 DEFICIENCIES
Standard 101238(a) · Buildings and Grounds
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 4, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304371586:2026-09-03:101238(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:304371586:2026-09-03:other
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Standard 101223(a)(3)
Severity N/A
Severity: N/A — not provided
Narrative not available. Check the state record for report details.
Correction due Sep 4, 2026. No state verification date is shown.
Standard 101223(a)(3)
State severity
N/A — not provided
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 4, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304371586:2026-09-03:101223(a)(3):1
Visit source ID
ca:304371586:2026-09-03:other
Reporting Requirement
Minor
In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.
This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated they will provide an action plan to LPA on writing incidents and reporting it to the Department by due date of 9/4/26 Based on staff interview, the Department was not notified of 2 incidents that occured involving this complaint (staff hitting a child and police visit)
This is a potential risk to health and safety of children in care. Martha Malane Anna Francesca Chan DATE: 09/03/2026 DATE: 09/03/2026 Page: 5 of 5
Standard 101212(d) · Reporting Requirement
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Sep 17, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304371586:2026-09-03:101212(d):1
Visit source ID
ca:304371586:2026-09-03:other
The visit outcome or reported count conflicts with the available finding details. The findings remain visible.
Jan 28, 2026Complaint investigation · substantiated1 finding
Observation of the Child
Serious
Based on interview and video review, Child 1 was not properly assessed after falling off the slide and sliding inappropriately.
This is a potential risk to health and safety of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The facility stated they will provide a plan of action on ensuring proper child observation and assessment of a child by due date 2/27/26
Standard 101226.3(b) · Observation of the Child
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Feb 27, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304371586:2026-01-28:101226.3(b):1
Visit source ID
ca:304371586:2026-01-28:report
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Jun 20, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
1 finding
Personal Rights
Minor
Based on interview and record review, S5 was observed handling child C2 and C3 in a rough manner, which posed potential risks to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director stated that management team has met with S5 and addressed concern about S5's behavior and had taken action to terminate S5's employment. Director stated that she would provide proof of facility staff's retraining regarding personal rights to LPA by due date.
Standard 101223(a)(1) · Personal Rights
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jun 27, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304371586:2023-06-20:101223(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:304371586:2023-06-20:report
Aug 25, 2022Other visit
No findings recorded
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