Circle City Preschool
111 W. 8th Street, Corona, CA 92882 · Riverside County
Child care center (preschool)
Circle City Preschool is a licensed child care center in Corona, CA, licensed for up to 75 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1963. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times. The state issued 21 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for health & medication (6 of 21). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #36 of 44 centers in Corona and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
More citations than 97%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
Tied for #36 of 44 centers in Corona
2Type A citations
19Type B citations
4Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
21 citations from 4 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 17, 2025
Every state visit
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Health & medication6
Training & qualifications5
Records & paperwork5
Building & playground safety3
Background checks1
Caregiver conduct1
Citations, newest first
Type ASep 17, 2025InspectionBackground checks
Criminal record clearance §1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a teacher listed on staff file review #1 was hired without fingerprint clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 17, 2025
Type BSep 17, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a teacher was hired without proof of immunizations record which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2025
Type BSep 17, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(2)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a teacher #1 listed of staff file review form was missing an health screening signed off by a screener which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 3, 2025
Type BOct 11, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Disaster and emergency plan §101174(d)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that they did not document a fire drill every 6 months which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 11, 2024
Type BOct 11, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that staff #1 did not have proof of Tdap for the department to review at inpsection which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 1, 2024
Type ANov 8, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Carbon monoxide detectors §1596.954
Based on [(observation)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed carbon monoxide is a dual detector not operable which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 9, 2023
Type BNov 8, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on [(observation) (interview), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that facility did not test for lead which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 8, 2023
Type BNov 8, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that all staff files reviewed S1-S4 had expired mandated reporter which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 17, 2023
Type BNov 8, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S2 and S4 did not have immunization (MMR) on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 13, 2023
Type BOct 14, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on the interview/record review, the Licensee did not meet HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the record review LPA was unable to review Mandated Reporter certificates for S1, S3, S4 and S5. S4 expires on the day of the inspection. Director stated there are no current certificates available for review.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2021
Type BOct 14, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on the interview/record review, the Licensee did not meet 101216(g)(1) Personnel Requirements regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the record review LPA was unable to review health screening or TB results for S1 and S4. Director stated health screenings and TB results are not available for review.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2021
Type BOct 14, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Teacher qualifications and duties §101216.1(g)
Based on the interview/record review, the Licensee did not meet 101216.1.(g) Teacher Qualification and Duties regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the record review LPA was unable to review transcripts for S3 and S4. S1 did not have all required classes. Director stated transcripts are not available for review.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2021
Type BOct 14, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel records §101217(a)
Based on the interview/record review, the Licensee did not meet 101217(a) Personnel Records regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the record review LPA was unable to review records for S1 and S4. Director stated files are not available for review.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2021
Type BOct 14, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on the interview/record review, the Licensee did not meet 101220(a) Child's Medical Assessment regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the record review LPA was unable to review a Physicians Report for C4 and C11. Director stated Physicians Reports are not available for review.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2021
Type BOct 14, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Children's immunizations §101220.1(g)
Based on the interview/record review, the Licensee did not meet 101220.1(g) Immunizations regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the record review LPA was unable to review immunizations for C11. Director stated immunizations for not available for review.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2021
Type BOct 14, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(b)(5)
Based on the interview/record review, the Licensee did not meet 101221(b)(5) regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the record review LPA was unable to review I.D. and Emergency form for C11. Director stated the form was not available for review.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2021
Type BOct 14, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(b)(6)
Based on the interview/record review, the Licensee did not meet 101221(b)(6) Admission Agreement regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the record review LPA was unable to review an Admission Agreement for C11. Director stated the admission agreement is not available for review.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2021
Type BOct 14, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(b)(7)
Based on the interview/record review, the Licensee did not meet 101221(b)(7) CHild's Records regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the record review LPA was unable to review an Health History form for C11. Director stated the form is not available for review.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2021
Type BOct 14, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's records §101221(b)(8)(C)
Based on the interview/record review, the Licensee did not meet 101221(b)(b)(c) Child's Records regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the record review LPA was unable to review an Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment form for C11. Director stated the form is not available for review.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2021
Type BOct 14, 2021InspectionCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(b)(1)
Based on the interview/record review, the Licensee did not meet 101223 (b)(1) Personal Rights regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the record review LPA was unable to review an LIC 613A for C11. Director stated the form is not available for review.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2021
Type BOct 14, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(3)(B)
Based on the interview/record review, the Licensee did not meet 101226(e)(3)(B) Health Related Services regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the record review LPA was unable to review an LIC9221 for C11. Director stated the form is not available for review.
Plan of correction due Oct 21, 2021
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About this center
Licensed capacity75 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceSep 16, 1963
LicenseeFirst Baptist Church
AdministratorKendra Meier
Phone(951) 735-6766
State facility #330900201
Common questions
Does Circle City Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Circle City Preschool had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Sep 17, 2025, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.
How does Circle City Preschool compare with other daycares in Corona?
It is tied for #36 of 44 centers in Corona by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Circle City Preschool last inspected?
Sep 17, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Circle City Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Circle City Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Riverside County, which includes Corona, was $856 a month for preschoolers (about $1,080 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Circle City Preschool?
The licensee is First Baptist Church, and the administrator listed with the state is Kendra Meier.
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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 330900201 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.