Orange County Childrens Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC) — Attraction in Santa Ana

At one point I volunteered time to this center, let me just say that from what I observed and learned regarding operations I wouldn't be surprise if they lost a child from their center, someone got injured due to employee negligence or even if they were charged with fraud because they don't use moneys they get from grants and other places within the set guidelines and rules. (I got this information from a employee who was battling whether to report this fraud or not.) They are unorganized and let so many things fall thru the cracks.

Your children are not safe here because (1) they have no control who comes in and out of the entire center, including the class areas and all the way in the back; (2) teachers let kids out of the class just like that without needing a parent to physically get them from the class area; (3) front desk doesn't keep a lookout to make sure children don't leave the building unaccompanied because generally they are so busy running around and on their phones; (4) they don't properly screen volunteers to make sure they can be around children (they don't do vaccine/TB check or a background check)... I could go on.

There are dedicated people here but the leadership is poor starting at the top with...

Can't say enough good things about this center! What nonprofit center has multidisciplinary arts, arts education, youth job-training, socialization programs, therapeutic arts, tutoring, leadership programs and internships, career and academic counseling, visual and studio arts classes, mentorships, family services and programs, pre-k and kindergarten classes, youth arts concerts & exhibits, and a Food Bank?!!? Maybe other centers have up to 5 of these things at most. OCCTAC is the hidden gem of Orange County and still has helped tens of thousands of youth and families who have gone on to have successful, productive, and positive lives which they then pass onto the next generation! Thank you Dr. Ana for providing a place like this to help our Community in...

My daughter Melanie has taken music, dance and art classes at OCCTAC since she was 2 years old, she is 11 now, and I can honestly state that OCCTAC has been a blessing to our life. OCCTAC is a family environment school where children's are not only safe, but are instructed and empowered to the highest potential by talented and well prepared instructors. During these difficult times, OCCTAC transitioned all of their classes to online classes and has been able to keep providing the students with the same quality. My daughter really enjoys and looks forward to her Flamenco, Piano and Art online classes, this is something that has helped her to stay active...