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Childtime Children's Center · 3912 Honey Creek, Preschool, Modesto

3912 Honey Creek, Modesto, CA 95356 · Stanislaus County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months3 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Childtime Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Modesto, CA, licensed for up to 92 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1986. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 4 complaints, 3 of them substantiated. The state issued 8 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 8). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #61 of 65 centers in Modesto and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 88%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #61 of 65 centers in Modesto
2Type A citations
6Type B citations
4Inspections
3 of 4Complaints substantiated
8 citations from 16 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 22, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 9, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 29, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 3, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Caregiver conduct2
Other standards1
Staff ratios1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Type BMay 14, 2026Complaint investigationOther standards
Activities and napping §101230(c)
Assistant Director stated that she will write a plan of action on how the facility will ensure ratios during naptime are being met. Verification of completed POC to be submitted to licensing within due date. Interviews, observation and record review revealed that on multiple occasions, during naptime, there was one teacher supervising up to 24 napping children, however, there were several children walking around the classroom. In addition, there were no remaining teachers immediately available to meet the overall ratio requirements. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care.
Plan of correction due May 28, 2026
Type AMay 1, 2026Case management visit (incident)Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)
Based on observations and interviews, Staff #1 did not provide child comfortable accomodations during a diaper change. Furthermore, staff #2 yelled at child #2 as a discipline methond to control the child's behavior, which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care. 8 they will implement the training during new hire onboarding and monthly staff meetings.
Plan of correction due May 4, 2026
Type BMay 1, 2026Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Assistant Director stated that she will write a plan of action on how facility will be kept clean and include staff training. Verification of completed POC to be submitted to licensing within
Plan of correction due May 15, 2026
Type BMay 1, 2026Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(a)
Assistant Director stated that she will write a plan of action on how facility will ensure ratios are being met and that qualified staff are supervising children. She stated they are in the process of hiring additional staff. Verification of completed POC to be submitted to licensing within
Plan of correction due May 15, 2026
Type BMay 1, 2026Case management visit (other)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on LPAs observations, the facility did not adequately maintain contastant supervison of children as they were observed running without shoes, muddy clothing and children playing in puddles. Furthermore children were observed climbing furniture and hanging from the play structure due to inadequate supervision, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 A sign-in sheet will be provided at the beginning of the training. Staff will print their name, date of attendance and provide signatures. Director will submit the sign-in sheet and presentation materials to CCLD Fresno by POC deadline.
Plan of correction due May 15, 2026
Type BMay 1, 2026Case management visit (other)Building & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)
During LPAs' inspection of the outdoor activity space LPAs observed the concrete... 1 The Director stated that she will submit a work order to address the items observed needing repairs. She stated that she will submit a copy of the work order by 05/04/2026, and pictures of the repairs to CCLD Fresno by 05/15/2026. and grass surfaces posed tripping hazards as the surfaces had potholes, cracks and unlevel areas, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 15, 2026
Type BOct 22, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed the slide on the play structure is not latched correctly into the metel poles, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 17, 2025
Type AMay 29, 2024Case management visit (incident)Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
Based on staff interview and video footage, it was confirmed a child’s personal rights were violated. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care
Plan of correction due May 31, 2024

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedJul 10, 2026Complaint investigationreceived May 27, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedMay 14, 2026Complaint investigationreceived May 7, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Classroom operating out of ratio.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedMay 1, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Mar 18, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Staff do not ensure the child care center is clean
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedMay 1, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Apr 23, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Facility is operating out of ratio
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity92 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceAug 1, 1986
LicenseeChildtime Childcare, INC.
AdministratorNicole Bull
Phone(209) 545-1664
State facility #500309413

Other licenses at this address

Common questions

Does Childtime Children's Center take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).

Has Childtime Children's Center had any serious violations?

California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on May 1, 2026, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Childtime Children's Center?

California investigated 4 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 3. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Childtime Children's Center compare with other daycares in Modesto?

It is tied for #61 of 65 centers in Modesto by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Childtime Children's Center last inspected?

Oct 22, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Childtime Children's Center cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Childtime Children's Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Stanislaus County, which includes Modesto, was $710 a month for preschoolers (about $900 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Childtime Children's Center?

The licensee is Childtime Childcare, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Nicole Bull.

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 500309413 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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