Ethel I. Baker Preschool
Ethel I. Baker Preschool is a licensed child care center in Sacramento, CA, licensed for up to 24 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1992. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times. The state issued 5 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 5). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #164 of 275 centers in Sacramento and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on results of a test conduct indicated a faucet had 8.1 ppb in the faucet water, which exceed 5.5 ppb requirement. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care if not corrected.
Based on record review, one faucets tested exceeded the allowed 5.5 ppb, which poses/posed 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 that LPA was not notified of a change in Site Supervisor, which poses/posed 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 that LPA was not notified of a change in Site Supervisor, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and record review, there is sharp enamel on the playground stairs, which have led to numerous child injuries and pose a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Ethel I. Baker Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Ethel I. Baker Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 5 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Ethel I. Baker Preschool compare with other daycares in Sacramento?
It is tied for #164 of 275 centers in Sacramento by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Ethel I. Baker Preschool last inspected?
May 18, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Ethel I. Baker Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ethel I. Baker Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Sacramento County, which includes Sacramento, was $984 a month for preschoolers (about $1,240 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Ethel I. Baker Preschool?
The licensee is Scusd Child Development, and the administrator listed with the state is Sia Lor.
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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 340316146 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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