Great Beginnings Learning Center
Great Beginnings Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Madera, CA, licensed for up to 50 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1990. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 4 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 12 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 12). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #41 of 41 centers in Madera and has more citations per inspection than 97% of California licensed centers.
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LPA observation and interviews. During inspection LPA witnessed Staff #1 being left alone with preschool children even though Staff #1 1 Licensee will submit a written staff plan to a licesning program analyst (LPA) by
information obtained from interviews. During interviews it was revealed that day care staff have been observed yelling at day care children. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
information obtained from interviews. During interviews it was revealed that staff yells at other staff in front of day care children. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Director agreed to have all staff watch CCL Video: CHILDREN’S PERSONAL RIGHTS IN CHILD CARE which can be accessed by visiting the following website: ccld.childcarevideos.org. Through evidence obtained, it was revealed that staff used inappropriate form of discipline by using spray bottles to redirect and or discipline children. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Director agreed to provide a list of all staff members that have watched the video and also provide a statement indicating that facility will no longer utilize spray bottles as means of discipline and or redirection, and the facility will submit a written statement from each staff stating what they learned from the video by POC deadline.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not conduct lead testing by deadline which poses 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. LPA observed portable fans, blinds, restroom stalls walls need to be dusted and cleaned. Carpet near the restroom is begining to rip and needs repair or a area rug 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. LPA observed 2 staff files failed to have an updated mandated reporter training which poses 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. LPA observed no menus or daily activity schedules posted which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review. Licensee was unable to provide copies of Children's current Roster. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on records that licensee had not paid annual licensing fees. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observations. LPA observed that various areas of the facility in the preschool side need maintence as stated in the LIC809 Report. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on LPAs observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were two fallen branches with pointed parts on the playground, that could be hazardous to children, also the gate on the East side of the building was not locked, allowing children access to are area with gardening tools and other hazardous items, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
Personal Rights - Staff used inappropriate form of discipline
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Common questions
Does Great Beginnings Learning Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Great Beginnings Learning Center had any serious violations?
California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Apr 17, 2026, for teacher aide qualifications. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Great Beginnings Learning Center?
California investigated 4 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Great Beginnings Learning Center compare with other daycares in Madera?
It is #41 of 41 centers in Madera 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 Great Beginnings Learning Center last inspected?
Jan 28, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Great Beginnings Learning Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Great Beginnings Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Madera County, which includes Madera, was $823 a month for preschoolers (about $1,040 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Great Beginnings Learning Center?
The licensee is Patricia A. Logsden, and the administrator listed with the state is Patricia A. Logsden.
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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 200406589 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.