Live Oak Child Care Center · Preschool, Live Oak
Live Oak Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Live Oak, CA, licensed for up to 56 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1982. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 6 citations, 3 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (1 of 6). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #29 of 32 centers in Sutter County and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers.
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a child in care having two injuries resulting in medical treatment. Neither incident was not observed by any staff present during the incidents. 8 will attest to follow all regulations regarding constant supervision. Send copies of LIC 9224 to LPA and other documents to LPA at tammy.dutra@dss.ca.gov. Director agrees to send a plan to LPA by 3/4/26.
to the fact a child in care was injured using a hop along toy that was rated for children 3 and over which is not age appropriate for child in care. 8 Send copies of LIC 9224 to LPA and other documents to LPA at tammy.dutra@dss.ca.gov. Director agrees to send a plan to LPA by 3/4/26.
incident resulting in medical care not reported within 24 hours to CCL. Send attestion to LPA at tammy.dutra@dss.ca.gov.
Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of five which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of five which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
; staff failing to intervene to prevent Staff #1 from spanking Child #1 and speaking to Child #2 in an aggressive manner. 8 The plan of correction shall be submitted to CCLD on or by 11/18/2021.
Complaint investigations
Staff hit a child in care.
Staff spoke to day-care child in an aggressive manner.
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Common questions
Does Live Oak Child Care Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Live Oak Child Care Center had any serious violations?
California issued 3 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Mar 3, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Live Oak Child Care Center?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Live Oak Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Sutter County?
It is #29 of 32 centers in Sutter County by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Live Oak Child Care Center last inspected?
Apr 29, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Live Oak Child Care Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Live Oak Child Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Sutter County, which includes Live Oak, was $697 a month for preschoolers (about $880 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Live Oak Child Care Center?
The licensee is Live Oak Church Of The Brethren, and the administrator listed with the state is Jennifer Duren.
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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 511306435 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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