1 was Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 3 complaints were investigated; 2 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1))
Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (§101216.2(e))
Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(c))
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 10 | 0 | 1 |
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 26, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2024 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 16, 2024 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Jul 10, 2024 | §101216.2(e) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 10, 2024 | Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (§101216.2(e)) |
| Jun 5, 2024 | §101212(d)(1)(c) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 5, 2024 | Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(c)) |
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bobcats Preschool Chico, 95926closed | Child care center | 24 | No records | — |
| Little Mustangs Preschool Chico, 95928closed | Child care center | 24 | No records | — |
| Little Panthers Preschool Chico, 95928closed | Child care center | 24 | No records | — |
| Little Paws Preschool Chico, 95928closed | Child care center | 23 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Start Preschool Chico, 95926 | Child care center | — | 106 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Smart Start Preschool (Inf) Chico, 95926 | Child care center | — | 19 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Chico Oaks Preschool Chico, 95926 | Child care center | — | 42 | No records | — | 0.9 km |
| E Center HS Pgms - Mariposa Chico, 95973 | Child care center | — | 40 | No records | — | 1.1 km |
| Little University of Chico Chico, 95926 | Child care center | — | 71 | No records | — | 1.5 km |
| E Center HS Pgms - Moss Center Chico, 95926 | Child care center | — | 45 | No records | — | 1.6 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 045408155 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #045408155 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 045408155 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 045408155 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #045408155 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Aug 28, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 045408155 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #045408155 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jan 28, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 045408155 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #045408155 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jul 16, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 045408155 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #045408155 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Feb 13, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 045408155 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #045408155 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Oct 11, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.