None was Type A (immediate risk). 7 complaints were investigated; 3 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2021.
Staff-Infant Ratio (§101416.5(b))
Health and Safety Code §1596.799(b)
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (§101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a))
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Complaint investigations | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Type A: an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. California publishes these as totals, not per citation.
| Closed | Substantiated | Inconclusive | Unfounded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2021 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Licensing inspection | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Licensing inspection | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 13, 2022 | Licensing inspection | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | §101416.5(b) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 28, 2026 | Staff-Infant Ratio (§101416.5(b)) |
| Apr 6, 2026 | §1596.799(b) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Apr 17, 2026 | Health and Safety Code §1596.799(b) |
| Apr 22, 2025 | §101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 2, 2025 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (§101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a)) |
| Apr 22, 2025 | §1596.799(c) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 2, 2025 | Health and Safety Code §1596.799(c) |
| Mar 10, 2025 | §101161(a) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 10, 2025 | Limitations on Capacity (§101161(a)) |
| Mar 21, 2024 | §101439(d) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 21, 2024 | Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (§101439(d)) |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castles Preschool Chico, 95928 | Child care center | — | 64 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Kidspark Chico, 95928 | Child care center | — | 35 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Kidspark Chico, 95928 | School-age program | — | 20 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Little University of Chico Preschool Chico, 95928 | Child care center | — | 36 | No records | — | 1.0 km |
| Little University of Chico Infant Center Chico, 95928 | Child care center | — | 20 | No records | — | 1.0 km |
| Chico Christian Preschool Chico, 95928 | Child care center | — | 118 | No records | — | 1.2 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 045405611 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #045405611 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 045405611 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 045405611 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #045405611 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Aug 28, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 045405611 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #045405611 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Apr 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 045405611 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #045405611 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Apr 22, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 045405611 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #045405611 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Mar 10, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 045405611 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #045405611 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Mar 10, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.