Alphabet Soup Children's Learning Center
Alphabet Soup Children's Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Middletown, CA, licensed for up to 27 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2009. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 1 citation, which was not Type A. It came more than 12 months ago. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 16 centers in Lake County and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on record review, the facility had one faucet (Site “B”), that exceeded that allowable levels of lead in the water (5.9 ppb). This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 if cannot, will plan will be to remove the “Site B” drinking fountain from the premises. The facility will submit proof of completion by pictures/documents to sebastian.phouthavong@dss.ca.gov by 03/16/23.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Alphabet Soup Children's Learning Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Alphabet Soup Children's Learning Center had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
How does Alphabet Soup Children's Learning Center compare with other daycares in Lake County?
It is tied for #7 of 16 centers in Lake County by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Alphabet Soup Children's Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 23, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Alphabet Soup Children's Learning Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Alphabet Soup Children's Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Lake County, which includes Middletown, was $799 a month for preschoolers (about $1,010 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Alphabet Soup Children's Learning Center?
The licensee is Connie D Hodges, and the administrator listed with the state is Connie Hodges.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 173007240 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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