Peanut Butter Palace
3524 Hicks Lane, Chico, CA 95973 · Butte County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Mar 24, 2025. Its state inspection history is shown below.
Peanut Butter Palace was a licensed child care center in Chico, CA, licensed for up to 36 children. Its license closed around March 2025. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 3 times, and issued 11 citations, 2 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
Inspection history
2Type A citations
9Type B citations
3Inspections
0 of 0Complaints substantiated
Every state visit
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Building & playground safety6
Health & medication3
Training & qualifications2
Citations, newest first
Type ANov 5, 2024Follow-up on a plan of correctionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on record the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which facility did not completed lead testing which poses a l health, immediate safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Parents/Guardians must sign the LIC 9224 to be kept in each child's file.
Plan of correction due Nov 5, 2024
Type ANov 5, 2024Follow-up on a plan of correctionBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observation there was mold growing and taped on the vinyl floor of the children's bathroom Which poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care. Parents/Guardians must sign the LIC 9224 to be kept in each child's file.
Plan of correction due Nov 5, 2024
Type BOct 15, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on observation there was mold growing on the floor of the bathroom and grime in the toilet bowls Which poses an potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 15, 2024
Type BJun 18, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on record the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which facility did not completed lead testing which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 18, 2024
Type BJun 18, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Disaster and emergency plan §101174(d)(2)
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which licensee did not have documentation available upon visit which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 18, 2024
Type BJun 18, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which they were missing proof of immunization which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 18, 2024
Type BJun 18, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which 1 of 7 children was missing documentation which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 18, 2024
Type BJun 18, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's immunizations §101220.1(g)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which 1 of 7 children was missing immunization which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 18, 2024
Type BJul 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Lead testing of drinking water §1597.16(a)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which facilty has not tested faucets for lead exceedance which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 9, 2023
Type BJul 12, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 2 staff did not have a current mandated reporter which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 17, 2023
Type BJul 12, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(f)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which 2 of 2 staff which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 17, 2023
About this center
Licensed capacity36 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceJul 10, 1991
ClosedMar 24, 2025
LicenseePeggy Johnson
Last administratorPeggy Johnson
State facility #041373685
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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 041373685 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.