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Christkids Preschool & Childcare

3830 W. Tulare, Visalia, CA 93277 · Tulare County
1 substantiated complaint Child care center (preschool)

Christkids Preschool & Childcare is a licensed child care center in Visalia, CA, licensed for up to 48 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1999. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, and it was substantiated. The state issued 6 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #36 of 38 centers in Visalia and has more citations per inspection than 87% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 87% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#36 of 38 centers in Visalia
1 Type A citations
5 Type B citations
3 Inspections
1 of 1 Complaints substantiated
6 citations from 10 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 12, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Aug 12, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Feb 18, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation May 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation May 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found May 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Mar 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Nov 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Oct 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Jun 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Jul 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Other standards 2
Food & feeding 1
Building & playground safety 1
Caregiver conduct 1
Training & qualifications 1

Citations, newest first

Type B Aug 12, 2026 Inspection Food & feeding
Food service §101227(a)(1)(1)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed 64 ounce bottle of apple juice expired in 2025 was in the child care center refrigerator which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 14, 2026
Type B Aug 12, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(m)(1)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed the preschool play structure does not have a United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) label or a manufacturer’s label indicating the age-appropriate usage. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 1, 2026
Type B May 21, 2025 Office meeting Other standards
Rule §101.161(a)
Director stated she will submit a written statement advising Community Care Licensing how adult center will be made inaccessible to children. Director to submit statment by
Plan of correction due May 28, 2025
Type B May 21, 2025 Office meeting Other standards
Rule §101.229.1(a)(1)
Directed stated she will develop, maintain, and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center. Diretor to submit written plan by
Plan of correction due May 28, 2025
Type A May 7, 2025 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(2)
Based on records reviewed and interviews, Staff 1 handled day care child in a rough manner on 03/04/2025. Also, it was reported other children were being mishandled in a rough manner and yelled at by Staff 1, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights to children in care.
Plan of correction due May 30, 2025
Type B Jul 15, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. Three of the 5 teachers present have not completed and/or renewed the required Mandated Reporter Training (MRT) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2022

Complaint investigations

Substantiated May 7, 2025 Complaint investigation received Mar 5, 2025
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 48 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Jul 28, 1999
Licensee Christ Lutheran Church Of Visalia
Administrator Tiffeny Nunes
Phone (559) 732-7476
State facility # 543801593
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Common questions

Does Christkids Preschool & Childcare take infants?

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

Has Christkids Preschool & Childcare had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on May 7, 2025, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Christkids Preschool & Childcare?

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

How does Christkids Preschool & Childcare compare with other daycares in Visalia?

It is #36 of 38 centers in Visalia by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 87% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Christkids Preschool & Childcare last inspected?

Aug 12, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Christkids Preschool & Childcare cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Christkids Preschool & Childcare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Tulare County, which includes Visalia, was $750 a month for preschoolers (about $950 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Christkids Preschool & Childcare?

The licensee is Christ Lutheran Church Of Visalia, and the administrator listed with the state is Tiffeny Nunes.

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 543801593 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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