Metteer State Preschool
Metteer State Preschool is a licensed child care center in Red Bluff, CA, licensed for up to 24 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2002. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times. The state issued 1 citation, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 14 centers in Red Bluff and has fewer citations per inspection than 65% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on observation the LPA observed wasp and hornet killer spray unlocked but behind a closed door and high on the top of cabinet. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The Site Supervisor immediately removed the wasp and hornet killer and placed it in the cabinet and locked the door. The Site Supervisor acknowledges understanding that poisons shall be locked at all times. Cleared during visit.
About this center
Common questions
Does Metteer State Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Metteer State Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
How does Metteer State Preschool compare with other daycares in Red Bluff?
It is #4 of 14 centers in Red Bluff by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 65% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Metteer State Preschool last inspected?
Jan 15, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Metteer State Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Metteer State Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Tehama County, which includes Red Bluff, was $681 a month for preschoolers (about $860 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Metteer State Preschool?
The licensee is Tehama County Department Of Education, and the administrator listed with the state is Lisa Campillo.
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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 525403199 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.