Saint Anne's Preschool
Saint Anne's Preschool is a licensed child care center in Porterville, CA, licensed for up to 40 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1994. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times. The state issued 8 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #20 of 21 centers in Porterville and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Clorox Disinfectant Wipes on the kitchen counters, in the restroom, and in both classrooms on accessible counters. LPA also observed ZEP cleaning solution and a wash rag hanging from the sink located in the dining room which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During today's inspection, LPA observed that the blankets for all of the children were wrapped up together and stored on top of the napping cots. The children were also observed sleeping on the napping cots without sheets which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed several toys scattered on the floor near two trashcans in the dining room. There were supplies stacked in totes with missing lids leaning against a storage rack. The restroom floors were sticky and debris under the changing table pad. A play kitchen contained an unknown substance in the sink and a soiled rag laying on top. LPA observed other play houses that were covered in dust and contained bird droppings/ feces which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. As of 02/27/2025, per Guardian Employee Roster, Staff #1 is fingerprint cleared but not associated to Saint Anne's Preschool which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility was unable to produce proof of current mandated reporter training for Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
This requirement was not met as evidenced by interview with Director Lopez indicating that the required drinking water testing has not been completed. This poses a potential threat to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
This requirement was not met, as during records review, LPA found that Staff #1's file did not contain proof of the required educational credits. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 6 children's files reviewed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Saint Anne's Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Saint Anne's Preschool had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Feb 27, 2025, for buildings and grounds. Each citation is listed in full above.
How does Saint Anne's Preschool compare with other daycares in Porterville?
It is #20 of 21 centers in Porterville by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Saint Anne's Preschool last inspected?
Feb 18, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Saint Anne's Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Saint Anne's Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Tulare County, which includes Porterville, was $750 a month for preschoolers (about $950 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Saint Anne's Preschool?
The licensee is Diocese Of Fresno Education Corporation, and the administrator listed with the state is Rosanne Huston.
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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 543801061 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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