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Kinderland Preschool (Inf)

12815 Colfax Highway, Grass Valley, CA 95945 · Nevada County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months2 substantiated complaintsInfant center

Kinderland Preschool (Inf) is a licensed child care center in Grass Valley, CA, licensed for up to 16 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2013. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 2 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 2 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 16 centers in Grass Valley and has more citations per inspection than 70% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 70%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. More citations than most
#15 of 16 centers in Grass Valley
1Type A citations
1Type B citations
3Inspections
2 of 2Complaints substantiated
2 citations from 5 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 28, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding2

Citations, newest first

Type BApr 23, 2026Complaint investigationFood & feeding
Food service §101227(a)(19)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to not immediately discarding spoiled milk, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 1, 2026
Type AMar 5, 2026Complaint investigationFood & feeding
Infant food service §101427(n)
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to cleaning bottles and nipples with soap and hot water, which is not an approved method listed in Title 22. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Mar 6, 2026

Complaint investigations

SubstantiatedApr 23, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Feb 24, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Facility did not discard spoiled food products upon expiration date
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedMar 5, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Feb 24, 2026
Substantiated allegation:
Food Service-Staff does not ensure dishes day care children use are clean and sanitary
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity16 children
License typeInfant center
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceApr 19, 2013
LicenseeLupe Peterson
AdministratorLupe Peterson
Phone(530) 273-1255
State facility #293617518

Common questions

Does Kinderland Preschool (Inf) take infants?

Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.

Has Kinderland Preschool (Inf) had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Mar 5, 2026, for infant food service. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Kinderland Preschool (Inf)?

California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Kinderland Preschool (Inf) compare with other daycares in Grass Valley?

It is #15 of 16 centers in Grass Valley by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 70% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Kinderland Preschool (Inf) last inspected?

May 28, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.

How much does Kinderland Preschool (Inf) cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kinderland Preschool (Inf) for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Nevada County, which includes Grass Valley, was $1,257 a month for infants (about $1,590 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Kinderland Preschool (Inf)?

The licensee is Lupe Peterson, and the administrator listed with the state is Lupe Peterson.

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 293617518 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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