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Chai Tots

5010 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92604
licensed capacity
50
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2005
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About Chai Tots

Chai Tots is a licensed child care center in Irvine, California. The state has licensed it since August 1, 2005, for up to 50 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Mar 2023, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

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Child care center
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Hours today
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Licensed capacity
50 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Chai Tots has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $394 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$394
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$282
Home daycare$279

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$279

School age

Center$239
Home daycare$196

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Chai Tots

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Chai Tots since Mar 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
50 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#304370181
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Summary

4 visits since Mar 2023 · Last visit May 12, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, as the state counts them

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  1. May 12, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 10, 2025Inspection
  3. Jun 12, 2023Inspection
  4. Mar 22, 2023Visit

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Chai Tots

Is Chai Tots licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 1, 2005.

Does Chai Tots have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Chai Tots since Mar 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Chai Tots care for?

50, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Chai Tots' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (949) 786-5000 to confirm.

How much does Chai Tots cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 786-5000 to ask.

What is Chai Tots' phone number?

(949) 786-5000.

Where is Chai Tots?

5010 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92604.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).