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Little Country Christian School

2408 Dean Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93312 · Kern County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months 2 substantiated complaints Child care center (preschool)

Little Country Christian School is a licensed child care center in Bakersfield, CA, licensed for up to 93 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2017. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice and investigated 4 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 11 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for records & paperwork (4 of 11). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #120 of 122 centers in Bakersfield 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 #120 of 122 centers in Bakersfield
1 Type A citations
10 Type B citations
2 Inspections
2 of 4 Complaints substantiated
11 citations from 12 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 24, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jul 31, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 31, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Oct 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Oct 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection · citation found May 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Apr 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Apr 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Dec 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found May 16, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Aug 17, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 4
Supervision 2
Building & playground safety 2
Caregiver conduct 2
Health & medication 1

Citations, newest first

Type B Jul 31, 2026 Case management visit (deficiencies) Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(e)(4)
Reporting Requirements (e) The items below shall be reported to the Department within 10 working days(4)Any changes in the plan of operation that affect services to children. This Requirement is not met as evidence by: The Director agreed to submit a yearly calandar, read Title 22 reporting requirement regulation and submit a statement of understanding and contact officer of the day when there any changes to facility operations. Director to submit to LPA on or before
Plan of correction due Aug 5, 2026
Type A Oct 29, 2025 Case management visit (incident) Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on interviews and record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as child was left unattended for several minutes without adult supervision which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 This video can be viewed by accessing the Departments website: ccld.childcarevideos.org. Licensee will submit a copy of training agenda and a list of attendees to the Fresno CCL office by 11/05/2025.
Plan of correction due Nov 5, 2025
Type B Oct 29, 2025 Case management visit (incident) Records & paperwork
Reporting requirements §101212(d)(1)(C)
Based on record review, the incident occurred on 10/10/2025 and was not reported to the Department until 10/16/2025. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Nov 5, 2025
Type B Jul 24, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed electrical outlet in classroom 302 is out of the socket and wires are exposed which is accessible to children in care and poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 7, 2025
Type B Jul 24, 2025 Inspection Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPM and LPA observed 3 teachers huddled together while children were playing outside on North playground which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 7, 2025
Type B Jul 24, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPM observed 6 children present but not signed in; at least 8 children not signed in or out correctly and were missing time in or time out, and/or signature, or were being signed in or signed out for future date which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 7, 2025
Type B May 30, 2025 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal Rights
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as disaster plan posted is outdated with names of staff who no longer work at child care center which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 1 Director stated she will update disaster plan and submit proof of completion to LPA by
Plan of correction due Jun 6, 2025
Type B Dec 27, 2023 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
staff interviews. Staff told parents their 4 year old child could not return to school until the child was toilet trained. This poses a potential risk to health, safety or personal rights to children in care. 8 in order to attend the school. Parents are required to sign receipt of the policy. A copy of the Preschool Toilet Training Policy was provided to LPA Marquez on 12/19/2023. DEFICIENCY CLEARED
Plan of correction due Dec 27, 2023
Type B Dec 27, 2023 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Admission procedures and parents' rights §101218.1(a)(2)(B)
record review. Neither the Admission Agreement nor the Parent Handbook specify an age requirement for toilet training. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care. 8 in order to attend the school. Parents are required to sign receipt of the policy. A copy of the Preschool Toilet Training Policy was provided to LPA Marquez on 12/19/2023. DEFICIENCY CLEARED
Plan of correction due Dec 27, 2023
Type B May 16, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Two of the 13 staff present today are missing their required immunzation records (pertussis and measles). This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due May 31, 2023
Type B Aug 17, 2022 Case management visit (incident) Building & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(m)
interviews and observations. A child under 3 years old was playing on a dome play structure restricted for children over 3 years old. 1 Director Jarrett stated staff will no longer permit two-year-old children to use the dome structure as it is to advanced for their usage and restricted to 3 years or older. DEFICIENCY CLEARED This poses a potential risk of the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 17, 2022

Complaint investigations

Not substantiated Jul 24, 2025 Complaint investigation received May 21, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated May 30, 2025 Complaint investigation received May 21, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Facility does not have an updated disaster plan
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Apr 16, 2024 Complaint investigation received Feb 26, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Dec 27, 2023 Complaint investigation received Nov 6, 2023
Substantiated allegations:
Staff did not allow child to attend services at the facility
Staff did not ensure child's personal representative was provided information on admission policies and procedures
2 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 93 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Jun 21, 2017
Licensee Little Country Christian School Rosedale, INC.
Administrator Leaann Gause
Phone (661) 589-0501
State facility # 153809002
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
Not checked by Daycare Record

Common questions

Does Little Country Christian School take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Little Country Christian School had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Oct 29, 2025, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Little Country Christian School?

California investigated 4 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Little Country Christian School compare with other daycares in Bakersfield?

It is tied for #120 of 122 centers in Bakersfield 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 Little Country Christian School last inspected?

Jul 24, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Little Country Christian School cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Country Christian School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Kern County, which includes Bakersfield, was $837 a month for preschoolers (about $1,060 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Little Country Christian School?

The licensee is Little Country Christian School Rosedale, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Leaann Gause.

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 153809002 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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