Orangeburg Christian School
Orangeburg Christian School is a licensed child care center in Modesto, CA, licensed for up to 80 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1975. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 3 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #53 of 65 centers in Modesto and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers.
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During inspection of the play yard, LPA observed the steps on the play structure to have a protective coating that is peeling and cracking, leaving the metal frame exposed. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
During record review and interview, the last fire drill the facility conducted was on 07/01/2022. The facility did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(a) California's Action Leve for lead in water at Child Care Centers is 5 ppb. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall bedeemed an Action Level Exceedance at any water outlet, the water from that outlet is deemed not safe to drink and an immediate response pursuant to section 101704 shall be required. 1 Authorized representatives have been notified. LPA observed the proper paperwork posted at the facility. LPA observed that fixture C has been removed and water pipes are capped. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on record review provided by [Name of ELAP Certified Laboratory] Analytical a result of (ALE) of 6.3 ppb for fixture c. Which is out of compliance over the allowable ALE 5 ppb. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8
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About this center
Common questions
Does Orangeburg Christian School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Orangeburg Christian School had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 3 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Orangeburg Christian School compare with other daycares in Modesto?
It is tied for #53 of 65 centers in Modesto by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Orangeburg Christian School last inspected?
Mar 25, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Orangeburg Christian School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Orangeburg Christian School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Stanislaus County, which includes Modesto, was $710 a month for preschoolers (about $900 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Orangeburg Christian School?
The licensee is Orangeburg Ave Baptist Church, and the administrator listed with the state is Catherine Spencer.
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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 500300293 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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