Orange County Childrens Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC) - Santa Ana, California

Patty Lopez

Well !!! Is been an amazing journey at Occtac Miriam 23 year old. And she stared when she was 3 , Elizabeth is 10 years and she started at 8 months Elijah is 6 year old he started at 8 months. We been at Occtac for many years . Occtac is like family we have our ups and downs . We met wonderful teachers some are still there some have left , and they will always be remembered.Thank you to the staff and teachers for the love ❤️ you have for kiddos May God bless you ?

Gabriela Barajas

My 7-year-old has been attending the Flamenco Class with Ms. Claudia, it has been a wonderful experience. She is very good and has lost patience with her students. During COVID Ms. Claudia committed to the program, the virtual classes have really helped my girl to continue to socialize and they have learned a new routine. The staff at the main center has been very helpful.

Veronica Maldonado

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 and learning.

Arilene S

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 the founder.

Cynthia ViolinSensei

I have been teaching Suzuki Violin at this center and I am impressed with the enthusiasm and dedication of the teachers and director at this center. The place buzzes with activity 6 days a week till 8:00pm week day evenings. The day starts with preschool activites and continues to after school activites, tutoring and music lessons. The entire family is served at this center.

Sean

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 so many ways!

Silver Bell

Great Center for the Community. It provides great activities for kids, teens and Adults. I really recommend to come and check it out. It's a little location, but big in activities & services. My brother Alex Mondragon has attended for several years. I love this place.

Rosa Gonzalez

En OCCTAC mi hijo se ha beneficiado con la clase de dance class for me and tap class. Gracias Ms Elizabeth Chacon.
In OCCTAC my son enjoys a lot his dance class for me en tap classes. Thanks a lot Ms Elizabeth Chacon