Small World Christian School · Preschool, Modesto
Small World Christian School is a licensed child care center in Modesto, CA, licensed for up to 74 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2014. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 2 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 10 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 10). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #64 of 65 centers in Modesto and has more citations per inspection than 91% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in during the inspection of the playyard LPA observed the steps to the inductrial plastic play structure have cracks and the top of the play structure wall railings have broken pieces, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made....(1) Events reported shall include the following: (B)Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. Facility shall update parent handbook and included a section regarding the facility reporting requirements. Site Supervisor shall conduct an all staff meeting reviewing updated policy on facilities reporting requirement and submit an attendance sheet to CCLD by due date 2/21/2025 Facility shall submit an update parent handbook to CCLD by due date 2/21/2025
Based on interviews conducted it was determined that S2 hit C1 on the head multiple times. Staff 1 violated the personal rights of those in care. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Based on staff interviews and staff admission, staff members violated the personal rights of those in care. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
information obtained via an unusual incident report and self-admission of director. The lack of supervision made it possible for child #1 to be left alone in a classroom for approximately 10 minutes. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
Director and Site Supervisor self admitting they failed to report the incidents within the allotted time frame. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Director and Site Supervisor will submit plan by 05/20/2024.
interviews and self-admission of director and staff. The lack of supervision made it possible for child #1 to be left alone outside for approximately 3 minutes. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care.
(a)California’s Action Level for lead in water at Child Care Centers is 5ppb.(b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5ppb or greater shall be rounded up..., before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5ppb...Action Level Exceedance. (c) If testing indicates an Action Level 1 LPA observed outlets have been made inaccessible by wrapped plastic bags. Outlets 503808887 A, 503808887 U,503808887 V,503808945 DD,503808945 G and 503808945 H will be capped off. Outlet 503808887 S will be replaced and flushed. Director Debbie Martinez confirms the results will Exceedance at any water outlet...This requirement was not met by evidence by: Based on record review provided by CRWA result, of 10.00 (ALE) for outlet 503808887 A, 7.50 (ALE) for outlet 503808887 S, 15.00 (ALE) for outlet 503808887 U, 9.70 (ALE) for outlet 503808887 V 8 be sent in by (POC) November 30, 2023. Director Debbie Martinez confirmed facility uses Alhambra bottle services to provide drinking water to children in care. Director Debbie Martinez will submit Alhambra bottle service contact to…
21.00 (ALE) for outlet 503808945 DD, 33.00 (ALE) for outlet 503808945 G, and 9.40(ALE) for outlet 503808945 H. Which are out of compliance over the allowable ALE 5.5ppb. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 1
Based on observation during record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in all staff did not have proof of a current mandated reporter training certificate; which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Complaint investigations
Staff did not communicate with child's authorized representative regarding child's head injury in a timely manner.
Staff spoke inappropriately to children in care.
Staff hit a child in care.
Staff inappropriately disciplined child in care.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Small World Christian School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Small World Christian School had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Aug 13, 2024, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Small World Christian School?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Small World Christian School compare with other daycares in Modesto?
It is #64 of 65 centers in Modesto by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 91% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Small World Christian School last inspected?
Dec 18, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Small World Christian School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Small World 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 Small World Christian School?
The licensee is Iglesia Del Dios Vivo Columna Y Apoyo De La Verdad, and the administrator listed with the state is Miriam Padilla.
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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 503808887 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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