Chico Christian Preschool
Chico Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center in Chico, CA, licensed for up to 118 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1994. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 17 citations, 5 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for health & medication (6 of 17). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #47 of 47 centers in Chico and has more citations per inspection than 98% of California licensed centers.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in four out of eight files were missing current mandated reporter certificates which poses a potential 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 C4 is missing a physician's report which poses a potential 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 C1 is missing Immunizations (MMR/TDAP/FLU) which poses a potential 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 S1 missing LIC 503, health screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(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 Director has scheduled a safety and supervision meeting with all staff members on 9/26/25. Director agrees to get a signed statement from S1-S3 regarding 100% supervision and capacity requirements. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Staff left two children in care on the playground for approximately 1 minute which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in four staff members with expired or missing mandated reporter certificates which poses a potential 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 S8, S9 and S10 missing copies of their immunzation record (MMR & TDAP) which poses a potential 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 C1 missing physician's report filled out by a physician which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count of not having proper labeling on IMS medication in yellow yaks room which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count of lysol toilet bowl cleaner in the yellow yaks room under the sink and accesible to children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the facility had faucet A with lead test results exceeding 5 ppb of lead in the water. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Based on the LPA's interview with the center director on 04/28/23, the center director stated that the facility did not obtain signed LIC9224 “Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports” from parents and guardians of each child receiving services in this facility. The facility was cited a Type A violation on 01/04/23. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Based on interviews with facility staff on 04/28/23, it was corroborated that due to a lack of supervision, child C1 cut their hair with a pair of children's scissors found in the classroom; this was not observed by any staff member. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. The center director stated that the scissors in the children's classrooms have been made inaccessible to children in care. The center director stated that an all staff meeting will be held on 08/10/23 and cover the topic of care and supervsion, classroom management, and facility policies and procedures. The center director stated that the meeting agenda along with the staff attendance sign in sheet will be sent to the LPA by 08/14/23.
(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(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 Facility Director will have someone at the front desk to watch at all times. Implemented staff training regarding supervision, will also utilize whiteboards with a head count on the doors. Facility Director will submit plan of correction to CCLD by 6/30/23 This was not met as evidence by: based on interviews and record review, C1 was unsupervised and left the classroom and exited the building. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (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 T1 was dismissed immediately. Camera’s were installed at the front door of the preschool with monitors in the Main classrooms for monitoring of the front door. Alarms for all doors in the preschool were installed by January 6, 2023 This requirement was not met as evidence by: Unusual incident report and interviews, licensee did not comply with the above requirement which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Additional meetings and trainings were conducted to review protocols and procedures to ensure the safety of children.
Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights. To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accomodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs 1 Director will submit a plan of correction about how they will comply with mask guidelines and plan of correction shall be submitted by 12/9/21 to LPA Mendez. This requirement was not met as evidence by:LPA Mendez's observation of children not wearing masks as required as well as the licensee not enforcing mask mandate in the preschool 8
Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights. To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accomodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs 1 Director agrees to provide written statement to notice of parents in regards to maks mandate and will submit a plan of correction by 9/29/21. This requirement was not met as evidence by:LPAs Mendezs and Mark's observation of 51 children not wearing masks as required as well as the licensee not enforcing mask mandate in the preschool 8
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Common questions
Does Chico Christian Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has Chico Christian Preschool had any serious violations?
California issued 5 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Oct 25, 2023, for health-related services. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Chico Christian Preschool?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Chico Christian Preschool compare with other daycares in Chico?
It is #47 of 47 centers in Chico 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 Chico Christian Preschool last inspected?
Jan 12, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Chico Christian Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Chico Christian Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Butte County, which includes Chico, was $695 a month for preschoolers (about $880 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Chico Christian Preschool?
The licensee is Neighborhood Church Of Chico, and the administrator listed with the state is Bronwyn Allen.
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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.
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