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Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten

486 Button Avenue, Manteca, CA 95336 · San Joaquin County
3 substantiated complaints Child care center (preschool)

Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten is a licensed child care center in Manteca, CA, licensed for up to 120 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2008. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times and investigated 4 complaints, 3 of them substantiated. The state issued 5 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 15 centers in Manteca and has more citations per inspection than 84% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 84% of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#13 of 15 centers in Manteca
1 Type A citations
4 Type B citations
3 Inspections
3 of 4 Complaints substantiated
5 citations from 8 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 6, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Aug 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Dec 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Jan 10, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Jun 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Sep 29, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found Aug 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation Aug 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found Aug 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation issued No citation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications 1
Health & medication 1
Supervision 1
Caregiver conduct 1
Building & playground safety 1

Citations, newest first

Type B Aug 6, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Mandated reporter training §1596.8662(b)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where 2 staff did not have Mandated Reporter Training Certificates which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 7, 2026
Type B Aug 6, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Staff immunizations §1596.7995(a)(1)
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above staff were missing MMR, DTAP, TB, and Flu vaccines or declarations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 30, 2026
Type A Jan 10, 2024 Complaint investigation Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on observations, interviews conducted, and records reviewed, it was revealed that C1 sustained an injury resulting in a bruise on their cheek while in care at the facility that could not be explained by staff which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Director agreed to provide LPA with signatures from staff for verification by close of business on 01/12/2024.
Plan of correction due Jan 11, 2024
Type B Sep 29, 2022 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
The facility began implementing a diaper changing log on 9/26/22, as well as using alarms in the Brightwheel application for every 30-45 minutes to signal teachers it is time for diaper changes. Director will also add this implementation to the parent handbook On 9/19/22 video evidence revealed that C1 did not have a diaper change for approximately 5 hours. The video also showed the teacher's failure to wash hands in between or after diaper changes. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 29, 2022
Type B Aug 1, 2022 Complaint investigation Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
Based on LPA observations and photographs it was determined that the facility bathrooms were dirty and stained. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 30, 2022

Complaint investigations

Substantiated Jan 10, 2024 Complaint investigation received Dec 13, 2023
Substantiated allegation:
Neglect/Lack of Supervision - Child sustained an unexplained bruise while in care
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Substantiated Sep 29, 2022 Complaint investigation received Sep 23, 2022
Substantiated allegations:
Staff did not change child's diaper as often as needed.
Staff did not wash their own hands after each diaper change.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiated Aug 25, 2022 Complaint investigation received Jul 25, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Substantiated Aug 1, 2022 Complaint investigation received Jul 25, 2022
Substantiated allegation:
Facility bathroom is dirty
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity 120 children
License type Child care center (preschool)
License status Licensed
Licensed since Aug 4, 2008
Licensee Place Of Refuge, Manteca, The
Administrator Debra Williams
Phone (209) 825-1095
State facility # 393614120
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Common questions

Does Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.

Has Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten had any serious violations?

California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jan 10, 2024, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten?

California investigated 4 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 3. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten compare with other daycares in Manteca?

It is #13 of 15 centers in Manteca by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 84% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten last inspected?

Aug 6, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Joaquin County, which includes Manteca, was $798 a month for preschoolers (about $1,010 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Refuge Christian Preschool & Kindergarten?

The licensee is Place Of Refuge, Manteca, The, and the administrator listed with the state is Debra Williams.

Licensed centers nearby

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 393614120 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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