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Anderson Country Preschool

1023 Paradise Way, Big Bear City, CA 92314 · San Bernardino County
1 substantiated complaint Child care center (preschool)

Anderson Country Preschool is a licensed child care center in Big Bear City, CA, licensed for up to 45 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2003. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 16 citations, none of them Type A, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 16). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #2 of 5 centers in Big Bear City and has more citations per inspection than 96% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 96% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #2 of 5 centers in Big Bear City
0 Type A citations
16 Type B citations
3 Inspections
1 of 2 Complaints substantiated
16 citations from 6 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 6, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Nov 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Oct 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Apr 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Oct 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation Dec 13, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation Dec 6, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 8
Health & medication 3
Records & paperwork 3
Caregiver conduct 2

Citations, newest first

Type B Nov 6, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(n)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when the outdoor play equipment had sharp edges and was not in good condition, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 7, 2025
Type B Nov 6, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Health-related services §101226(d)
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in when the first aide supplies were located on a three foot high kitchen counter which was accessible to the children in care, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 7, 2025
Type B Nov 6, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(e)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when the combination of hard packed sand, grass and less than two inches of recycled rubber under the high climbing equipment was not of a depth to absorb falls which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 10, 2025
Type B Oct 30, 2024 Inspection Caregiver conduct
Personal Rights
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when the Center did not complete the lead testing in accordance with the written directives when the LIC 9275 and the LIC 9276 were not completed. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 6, 2024
Type B Oct 30, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Health-related services §101226(d)
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when the first aid kit was missing the current edition of a first-aid manual, sterile first aid dressing, tweezers, and anti septic solution, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 6, 2024
Type B Oct 30, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(e)
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the combination of hard packed sand, grass and less than two inches of recycled rubber under the high climbing equipment was not of a depth to absorb falls which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 6, 2024
Type B Oct 30, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in tow of five personnel records reviewed did not contain the required immunization and health screening, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 13, 2024
Type B Apr 13, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Indoor activity space §101238.3(b)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when the floor under and behind one toilet in the children bathroom was brown in color and the floor was peeling. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 4, 2023
Type B Apr 13, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when peeling paint was present on the walls of the classrooms and in the outdoor activity space. In addition four electrical outlets were missing child safety plug covers. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 4, 2023
Type B Apr 13, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(g)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when two bottle of sun screen identified as keep out of reach of children were on the kitchen counter. A pizza cutter and bread knife were observed in a kitchen drawer. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 13, 2023
Type B Apr 13, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(c)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when the rock wall climbing structure was within three feet of the cement walk way. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 17, 2023
Type B Apr 13, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(e)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when two climbing structures were placed on artificial turf on top of compacted sand. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 14, 2023
Type B Apr 13, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two of four staff files reviewed did not contain immunization's records and the Health Screening. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 18, 2023
Type B Apr 13, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when two of ten child files reviewed were missing the medical assessment. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 27, 2023
Type B Dec 6, 2021 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
LPA observed neither children nor staff were wearing facial coverings in accordance to CA public heath and safety guidelines. 1 Per Assistant Director staff wear masks and children will be encouraged to wear masks. Assistant Director will reach out to CCRC for assistance in supplies. This is a potential health, safety or personal rights risk in that all children and adults over the age of 2 are required to wear facial coverings in indoor settings to help mitigate the spread and transmission of Covid -19 and in accordance to CA Public Health and Safety Guidelines.
Plan of correction due Dec 7, 2021
Type B Dec 6, 2021 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Children's records §101221(a)
Based on interviews, during a November 2021 inspection, approximately four child files were missing from the facility. 1 Per Assistant Director the files were replaced and all files are accounted for. Assistant Director stated emergency contact information is located within a separate file at the facility for emergency use. LPA observed all children present today had a file. No further action required.
Plan of correction due Dec 6, 2021

Complaint investigations

Not substantiated Oct 19, 2022 Complaint investigation received Aug 5, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Dec 6, 2021 Complaint investigation received Dec 3, 2021
Substantiated allegations:
Staff did not follow State COVID-19 mandated guidelines
Child files were missing from the child care center.
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 45 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Sep 12, 2003
Licensee Beverly Anderson
Administrator Beverly Anderson
Phone (909) 505-7112
State facility # 364813742
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Common questions

Does Anderson Country Preschool take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Anderson Country Preschool had any serious violations?

No Type A citations since 2021. It has 16 Type B citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Anderson Country Preschool?

California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Anderson Country Preschool compare with other daycares in Big Bear City?

It is tied for #2 of 5 centers in Big Bear City by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 96% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Anderson Country Preschool last inspected?

Nov 6, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Anderson Country Preschool cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Anderson Country Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Bernardino County, which includes Big Bear City, was $835 a month for preschoolers (about $1,050 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Anderson Country Preschool?

The licensee is Beverly Anderson, and the administrator listed with the state is Beverly Anderson.

Licensed centers nearby

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 364813742 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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