Stepping Stones, Fullerton CA: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Minor findings only

1 minor finding across 5 visits. Latest visit Jun 10, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings0 · Fullerton median 0

11% of Fullerton licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings0 · Fullerton median 0

40% of Fullerton licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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May 5, 2026Complaint investigationMinorChild's personal rights not respectedCalifornia: Personal Rights · Type BCorrection due Jun 5, 2026

“Staff interviewed witnessed staff 1 violated children’s personal rights.”California CCLD inspector, May 5, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

1finding in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit1with a plan or deadline only

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License type: Licensed
County: Orange
License number: 304370822
Date issued: Feb 25, 2013
Licensed capacity: 201 children

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Kim, Esther

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Stepping Stones Education, Inc.

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Jun 10, 2026 · Complaint investigation

No findings recorded

5 recorded visits · 1 available finding.

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0Critical findings

0Serious findings

1Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

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20263 visits · 1 recorded finding

Jun 10, 2026Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
No findings recorded
May 5, 2026Complaint investigation · substantiated1 finding
Standard 101223(a)(3)
Minor
Staff interviewed witnessed staff 1 violated children’s personal rights. Staff witnessing S1 yelling at a child when mad and speaking inappropriately to children and handled children in a rough manner. This poses a potential risk to health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Assistant Director stated they will send an action plan to LPA and staff training on personal rights by dues date of 6/5/26.
Standard 101223(a)(3)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jun 5, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304370822:2026-05-05:101223(a)(3):1
Visit source ID
ca:304370822:2026-05-05:inspection
May 5, 2026Inspection
Report details unavailable
The state lists 1 findings; details for 0 are available.
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Mar 8, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Jul 20, 2022Inspection
2 findings
Buildings and Grounds
Serious
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the tank cover on the toilet, located in the children's bathroom, in the Olive classroom was missing, which poses a potential safety risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director will submit a picture of the toilet tank with the top on it to LPA by POC due date.
Standard 101238(a) · Buildings and Grounds
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 29, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304370822:2022-07-20:101238(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:304370822:2022-07-20:inspection
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Serious
Based on record review, licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that staff 3 and 5 did not have proof of completion of the Mandated Reporter Training which poses a potential safety risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per director, will submit proof of completed Mandated Report Training for staff 3 and 5. to LPA by due POC date.
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 29, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304370822:2022-07-20:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:304370822:2022-07-20:inspection

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Jun 10, 2026 · Complaint investigation

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