Laura's Infant Center
Laura's Infant Center is a licensed child care center in Chico, CA, licensed for up to 19 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2014. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 9 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 9). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #46 of 47 centers in Chico and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two staff members were missing LIC 503 health screening report which poses/posed 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, in that C7 was asleep in a crib with a mobile above, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that C7 was sleeping on stomach with no individual sleep plan in place, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 2 trash cans containing diapers were uncovered, 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 3 of 6 staff files, 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 1 of 6 files 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 1 of 7 children's files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101223(a)(2) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights. To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. The licensee agrees to provide a written plan how she will enforce and educate staff on the facility staff sick leave policy; facilities plan for on call/back up staffing and the staff mask requirements per CDPH and Cal/OSHA mask requirements. The licensee will provide CCL copies of policies/plans and staff training date/topics covered and staff signatures confirming training by 3/11/22. This requirement was not met as evidence by LPA Wisehart’s observation and interviews S1 was present at work on 1/21/22 while ill and witness interviews support staff do not consistently wear masks. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interviews that children are constantly sick and S1 acknowledged that staff don’t routinely clean the toys. The licensee agrees to have the infant center deep cleaned, including all toys to ensure the safety of the children and all who enter the building. The license also will provide a daily and weekly cleaning schedule to ensure the area is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. The licensee will provide a receipt or proof of a deep cleaning and the ongoing cleaning schedule to CCL by 3/16/22. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
Staff working at facility exhibiting symptoms of illness
Facility staff are not wearing face coverings as required
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About this center
Common questions
Does Laura's Infant Center take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Laura's Infant Center had any serious violations?
California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Mar 27, 2024, for infant sleeping equipment. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Laura's Infant Center?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Laura's Infant Center compare with other daycares in Chico?
It is #46 of 47 centers in Chico by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Laura's Infant Center last inspected?
Apr 23, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Laura's Infant Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Laura's Infant Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Butte County, which includes Chico, was $1,105 a month for infants (about $1,390 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Laura's Infant Center?
The licensee is Carson Pezzetti, and the administrator listed with the state is Lorie Baker.
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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 045406625 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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