Little University of Chico Preschool
Little University of Chico Preschool is a licensed child care center in Chico, CA, licensed for up to 36 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2023. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice and investigated 1 complaint, which was not substantiated. The state issued 1 citation, which was not Type A. It came more than 12 months ago. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #18 of 47 centers in Chico and has more citations per inspection than 45% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff member (S2) had an expired mandated reporter certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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About this center
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Common questions
Does Little University of Chico Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has Little University of Chico Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Little University of Chico Preschool?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Little University of Chico Preschool compare with other daycares in Chico?
It is tied for #18 of 47 centers in Chico by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 45% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little University of Chico Preschool last inspected?
Apr 10, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Little University of Chico Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little University of Chico Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Butte County, which includes Chico, was $695 a month for preschoolers (about $880 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Little University of Chico Preschool?
The licensee is Lacey Tweedt, and the administrator listed with the state is Lacey Tweedt.
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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 045408134 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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