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B.j. Jordan Child Care Programs - North Highlands

3735 Stephen Drive, North Highlands, CA 95660 · Sacramento County
1 substantiated complaintChild care center (preschool)

B.j. Jordan Child Care Programs - North Highlands is a licensed child care center in North Highlands, CA, licensed for up to 54 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1982. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 2 complaints, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 6 citations, 6 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (3 of 6). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 10 centers in North Highlands and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 98%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#10 of 10 centers in North Highlands
6Type A citations
0Type B citations
2Inspections
1 of 2Complaints substantiated
6 citations from 12 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 23, 2024

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 4, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 10, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 18, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 28, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 7, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 30, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Supervision3
Caregiver conduct2
Background checks1

Citations, newest first

Type AOct 10, 2024Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)
1 No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced: Child #1 exited the classroom without staffs knowledge. 1 Facility management will provide training to staff regarding supervision and will provide proof of training material and staff signatures to LPAs e-mail. tanya.washington@dss.ca.gov Child exited the classroom into a fenced outdoor play area and reentered the classroom approximately 27 seconds later. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. A civil penalty in the amount of $500.00 is assessed. 8
Plan of correction due Oct 11, 2024
Type AFeb 7, 2023Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(1)
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced: 1 Facility Representative will submit a written plan of correction to LPA by POC date of 02/08/2023. LPA's e-mail is tanya.washington@dss.ca.gov On 12/12/22 Child #1 was left unattended outside for approximately 15 seconds. On 01/13/23 Child #2 was left unattended outside for approximately one minute. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. Civil penalty in the amount of $500.00 is assessed for absence of supervision. 8
Plan of correction due Feb 8, 2023
Type AJul 21, 2022Case management visit (deficiencies)Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Child #1, who is allergic to dairy, was served a cup of milk. An epi pen was administered and paramedics were called. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. This is a repeat violation. Civil penalties assessed in the amount of $1,000.00. 8 A copy of this report and a LIC 9224 must signed by parents of all children enrolled and newly enrolled children for the next 12 months. A blank LIC9224 was provided during visit.
Plan of correction due Jul 22, 2022
Type AJul 11, 2022Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Child #1, who is allergic to dairy, was served food containing dairy on July 1, 2022 which caused the child to have an allergic reaction. Staff were aware of the child's food allergies and needs; however, on this day they were short staffed and they inadvertently served the food to the child. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 12, 2022
Type AJul 11, 2022Case management visit (deficiencies)Background checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(1)
Criminal Record Clearance: All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: 1 This box is intentionally left blank. Citation has been removed. 8
Plan of correction due Jul 12, 2022
Type AAug 30, 2021Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(1)
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. 1 Management has discussed serious nature of this incident with staff and came up with a plan of correction and also revised their daily schedule. Management will submit the plan This requirement is not met as evidenced: Child #1 was left alone in the classroom when their group transitioned outside. Child #1 was left unattended for approximately 12 minutes. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. Civil penalty in the amount of $500.00 is assessed for absence of supervision. 8 of correction to licensing by COB 08/31/21.
Plan of correction due Aug 30, 2021

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedAug 4, 2025Complaint investigationreceived May 23, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedJul 11, 2022Complaint investigationreceived Jul 6, 2022
Substantiated allegation:
PERSONAL RIGHTS: Staff not following day-care child's dietary restrictions resulting in child having an allergic reaction
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity54 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceApr 21, 1982
LicenseeB.j. Jordan Child Care Programs, INC.
AdministratorAbigail Newberry-norvise
Phone(916) 331-0301
State facility #340306413

Common questions

Does B.j. Jordan Child Care Programs - North Highlands take infants?

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

Has B.j. Jordan Child Care Programs - North Highlands had any serious violations?

California issued 6 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Oct 10, 2024, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about B.j. Jordan Child Care Programs - North Highlands?

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

How does B.j. Jordan Child Care Programs - North Highlands compare with other daycares in North Highlands?

It is #10 of 10 centers in North Highlands by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was B.j. Jordan Child Care Programs - North Highlands last inspected?

May 23, 2024. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does B.j. Jordan Child Care Programs - North Highlands cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask B.j. Jordan Child Care Programs - North Highlands for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Sacramento County, which includes North Highlands, was $984 a month for preschoolers (about $1,240 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs B.j. Jordan Child Care Programs - North Highlands?

The licensee is B.j. Jordan Child Care Programs, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Abigail Newberry-norvise.

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 340306413 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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