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Great Beginnings Learning Center

Closed 2026-10-08Ages PreschoolUp to 50 children

2617 Howard Rd, Madera, CA 93637

Safety record

11 citations across 14 licensing visits

3 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 4 complaints were investigated; 4 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2021.

Staff qualifications & clearancesCorrection was due Apr 20, 2026Apr 17, 2026
Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (§101216.2(e))
OtherCorrection was due Apr 20, 2026Apr 17, 2026
Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3))
OtherCorrection was due Apr 20, 2026Apr 17, 2026
Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3))

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Updated Nov 6, 2026 · every fact links to its source

California CCLD licensing visits since 2021 (inspections, complaint investigations and follow-ups), updated daily. Citations are matched to the latest visit on or before their correction due date, because the state download does not link them; Type A (immediate risk) and Type B totals are shown per visit kind.

Citations by visit kind (state totals)

Visits	Count	Type A	Type B
Licensing inspections	0	0	4
Complaint investigations	5	3	1
Other (follow-up, case management)	9	0	3

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.

Complaints investigated

Closed	Substantiated	Unfounded
Apr 20, 2026	3	1
Jul 2, 2025	0	2
Jun 30, 2025	0	1
Jan 31, 2025	1	0

Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.

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Visits

Count

Type A

Type B

Licensing inspections

Complaint investigations

Other (follow-up, case management)

Closed

Substantiated

Inconclusive

Unfounded

Apr 20, 2026

Jul 2, 2025

Jun 30, 2025

Jan 31, 2025

Date	Inspection	Result	Findings	Evidence
Sep 15, 2026	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Apr 17, 2026	Complaint investigation visit	Citations issued	3	Verified
Apr 17, 2026	Complaint investigation visit	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Jan 28, 2026	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Jun 19, 2025	Complaint investigation visit	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Jun 13, 2025	Complaint investigation visit	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Jan 14, 2025	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Dec 4, 2024	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Citations issued	1	Verified
Nov 22, 2024	Complaint investigation visit	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Jul 9, 2024	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Citations issued	6	Verified
Jul 8, 2024	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Jun 18, 2024	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Citations issued	1	Verified
Sep 6, 2023	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Visit recorded	0	Verified
Oct 15, 2021	Other visit (follow-up or case management)	Visit recorded	0	Verified

Date	Code	Severity	Status	Finding (source text)
Apr 17, 2026	§101216.2(e) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Apr 20, 2026	Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (§101216.2(e))
Apr 17, 2026	§101223(a)(3) Other	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Apr 20, 2026	Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3))
Apr 17, 2026	§101223(a)(3) Other	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Apr 20, 2026	Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3))
Dec 4, 2024	§101223(a)(3) Other	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Dec 11, 2024	Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3))
Jul 9, 2024	§1597.16(a)(1) Health records & medication	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Aug 6, 2024	Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1))
Jul 9, 2024	§101238(a) Facilities & equipment	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Jul 16, 2024	Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a))
Jul 9, 2024	§1596.8662(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Jul 11, 2024	Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1))
Jul 9, 2024	§101227(a)(6) Food & nutrition	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Jul 15, 2024	Food Service (§101227(a)(6))
Jul 9, 2024	§101221(a) Safety hazards	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Jul 12, 2024	Child's Records (§101221(a))
Jul 9, 2024	§1596.803(a)(1) Other	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Jul 12, 2024	Health and Safety Code §1596.803(a)(1)
Jun 18, 2024	§101238(a) Facilities & equipment	Type A/B not published per citation	Correction was due Jul 5, 2024	Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a))

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Effective	Retrieved
CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA	200406589	name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #200406589 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	—	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	200406589	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #200406589 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Sep 15, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	200406589	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #200406589 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Apr 17, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	200406589	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #200406589 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Apr 17, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	200406589	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #200406589 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Jan 28, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
CA CCLD Child Care Centers	200406589	From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #200406589 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify.	Verified	Jun 19, 2025	Nov 6, 2026