Archibald Ranch Christian Preschool
Archibald Ranch Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center in Ontario, CA, licensed for up to 111 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2004. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 4 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 12 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (4 of 12). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #35 of 38 centers in Ontario and has more citations per inspection than 96% of California licensed centers.
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During a visit to the facility on 07/23/2025, LPA observed 3 cracks and pieces missing from a bench in the outdoor play area. LPA sat at the table during 1 Facilty representative stated they will throw out the broken bench, and submit a picture via email or text message showing the area is now free of hazards. children's outdoor playtime today and saw the same exact cracks still there. Children were seen playing around the cracked bench. This was addressed under a Technical Violation (TV), but is now being cited as a Type A citation. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
Facility representative agrees to submit a written plan detailing their next steps to come into compliance with this regulation. This is due to LPA Lama no later than the
The day care center does not have a qualified director. This poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care. 1 Facility representative agrees to submit a written plan detailing their next steps to come into compliance with this regulation. This is due to LPA Lama no later than the
During a tour of the facility, although most classrooms had 1 Facility representative agrees to remove items and/or place them behind a key lock and submit proof of correction to the department no later than the
Upon record review, LPA determined that a staff was not on the facility roster, nor fingerprint cleared, which was not met during this visit. This poses an immediate health/safety risk to children in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA found multiple cleaners/disinfectants behind cabinets of multiple classrooms. These chemicals need to be locked,& kept inaccessible to children in care. This is being downgraded to a Type B due to the center keeping latches on the cabinets, as well as 100% supervision. Physical Plant - No Deficiency: 101439.1(b) - No s in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(a) Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age. The provisions of Sections 101151 through 101239.2 shall apply for children over 24 months, in addition to those specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.955. The provisions of Sections 101351 through 101439.1 shall apply for children between the ages of 18 and 24 months participating in a preschool toddler component, in addition to those specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.955. (1)A child who is between 18 months and 36 months of age may participate in the toddler program with written permission from the child's authorized representative. No child in the toddler program shall be placed in the preschool program before the age of 30 months without written permission from the child's authorized representative. Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review and staff's own admission, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. There is a form that states: "I consent for my child to be commingled with…
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, the licensee failed to associate a subject staff after the hire date on 01/28/2021 and the subject staff was observed to be present and caring for 4 children at the facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 of 7 file reviews, did not have record of the CA Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training, AB1207 Child Care Provider specific, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in a subject staff observed present and working with children did not have record of the Measles, Pertussis, Influenza vaccinanation or letter to decline the influenza vaccination, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in a subject staff observed present and working with children did not have record of the screening for Tuberculosis (TB), which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 subject staff members observed present and working with children did not have record of the LIC503 Health Screening, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
Day care does not have a qualified director
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About this center
Common questions
Does Archibald Ranch Christian Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Archibald Ranch Christian Preschool had any serious violations?
California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Nov 13, 2025, for fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Archibald Ranch Christian Preschool?
California investigated 4 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Archibald Ranch Christian Preschool compare with other daycares in Ontario?
It is tied for #35 of 38 centers in Ontario 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 Archibald Ranch Christian Preschool last inspected?
Jul 23, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Archibald Ranch Christian Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Archibald Ranch Christian Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Bernardino County, which includes Ontario, was $835 a month for preschoolers (about $1,050 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Archibald Ranch Christian Preschool?
The licensee is Archibald Ranch Community Church Of The Nazarene, and the administrator listed with the state is Laura O'Brien.
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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 364815015 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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