Senaida Garcia Child Development Center
Senaida Garcia Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Visalia, CA, licensed for up to 87 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1998. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 4 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 4). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #32 of 38 centers in Visalia and has more citations per inspection than 70% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA's observed disposible cups by the sinks, toothbrush area, and on a shelf not in a despensor. LPA's observed in room 3, 1 water fountain that has low water pressure were children's mouth may come in contact with the fountain while using 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 as LPA observed preschool play structure has no age recommended manufacture label, the rubber that coats the metal bars, handles and stairs are warn off and torn off, spider webs around the play structure, paint peeling on the side. LPA's observed a picnic style bench with lattice style roof that had 4 rusted poles, and a rusted faux faucet. 1 water fountain that has low water pressure 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's observed teachers and teacher aids on their personal cell phone and on tablets not observing or supervising sleeping children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, two outlets at the facility contained lead exceedance greater than 5.5 ppb. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Retesting is to be completed by 2/10/2023.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Senaida Garcia Child Development Center take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Senaida Garcia Child Development Center had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 4 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Senaida Garcia Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Visalia?
It is #32 of 38 centers in Visalia by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 70% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Senaida Garcia Child Development Center last inspected?
Aug 24, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Senaida Garcia Child Development Center cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Senaida Garcia Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Tulare County, which includes Visalia, was $750 a month for preschoolers (about $950 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Senaida Garcia Child Development Center?
The licensee is Tulare County Office Of Education, and the administrator listed with the state is Carla Mateus.
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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 543801384 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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