Rancho Viejo School, the, Rancho Santa Margari CA: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Serious findings on record

1 serious and 2 minor findings across 9 visits. Most recent serious finding: May 7, 2025. Latest visit Oct 19, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings0 · California median 0

17% of California licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings1 · California median 0

19% of California licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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May 7, 2025Complaint investigationSeriousHealth-Related ServicesCalifornia: Type B+ 2 more findings from this visit: child's personal rights not respected, the department may denyCorrection due May 7, 2025

“prescribed by the child's physician.”California CCLD inspector, May 7, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

Dec 1, 2025Complaint investigationMinorLimitations on Capacity and Ambulatory StatusCalifornia: Type BCorrection due Dec 12, 2025

4findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit4with a plan or deadline only

1 citation is awaiting report review, so its type is not yet counted above. Everything above is quoted or counted from California CCLD records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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License type: Licensed
County: Orange
License number: 304270351
Date issued: Jan 16, 1998
Licensed capacity: 120 children

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Warkentien, Deborah

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Rancho Viejo School, Inc., the

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Oct 19, 2026 · Inspection

No findings recorded

9 recorded visits · 4 available findings.

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1 finding has severity N/A — not provided.

0Critical findings

1Serious findings

2Minor findings

1Severity N/A

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

Visits in the past 12 months

5 visits

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20263 visits · 0 recorded findings

Oct 19, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Jun 22, 2026Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
No findings recorded
Mar 2, 2026Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
No findings recorded

20252 visits · 1 recorded finding

Dec 1, 2025Complaint investigation · substantiated1 finding
Standard 101161(a)
Minor
Based on interviews, observations, record review, LPAs Carreiro and Thompson observed 5 additional preschool children in the lower Elementary Classroom which is not part of the preschool license with 1 preschool staff member #1 (S1).
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director will review and provide a statement of understanding Limitations on Capacity CCR section 101161 and will not bring any children to any part of the building that is not licensed to the LPA via email by due date.
Standard 101161(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Dec 12, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304270351:2025-12-01:101161(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:304270351:2025-12-01:inspection
Dec 1, 2025Inspection
Report details unavailable
The state lists 1 findings; details for 0 are available.
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Aug 2, 2023Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
No findings recorded
Feb 17, 2023Inspection
3 findings
Criminal Record Clearance
Critical
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. A review of the Facility Personnel 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 with the exception of Allison Joy Bierman which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
LPA observed Allison leave the facility at the time of visit. Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center.
Standard 101170(e)(1) · Criminal Record Clearance
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Feb 17, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304270351:2023-02-17:101170(e)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:304270351:2023-02-17:inspection
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan
Minor
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed last fire/disaster drill was documented on 1/18/2022 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director agreed to conduct and document a fire/disaster drill by POC due date and submit documentation to LPA ia email or mail.
Standard 101174(d) · Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 3, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304270351:2023-02-17:101174(d):1
Visit source ID
ca:304270351:2023-02-17:inspection
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Serious
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed staff (S1) mandated reporter certification expired 4/26/22 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director agreed to submit proof that shows staff (S1) has completed the mandated reporter training by POC due date via email or mail. www.mandatedreporterca.com
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 3, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304270351:2023-02-17:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:304270351:2023-02-17:inspection
Jan 18, 2022Inspection
2 findings
General Provisions and Definitions
Minor
Based on record review, the facility representative / Director did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 9 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Staff #7 and #8 did not have immunization in employee file during today's inspection. Director agrees to have this requirement forward to LPA, Gutierrez email stella.gutierrez@dss.ca.gov by the above specified sate on 02/01/2022.
Standard 1596.7995(a)(1) · General Provisions and Definitions
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Feb 1, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304270351:2022-01-18:1596.7995(a)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:304270351:2022-01-18:inspection
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Serious
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Staff #1, 2. 3, 4, 5, 7 and #8 did not have a current Mandated Reporter Training certificate in employee file during today's inspection. Director agrees to have this requirement forward to LPA, Gutierrez email stella.gutierrez@dss.ca.gov by the above specified sate on 02/01/2022.
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Feb 1, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304270351:2022-01-18:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:304270351:2022-01-18:inspection

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Oct 19, 2026 · Inspection

9 recorded visits · 4 available findings.

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Standard 101161(a)

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Oct 19, 2026 · Inspection

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