Small World Christian School
Small World Christian School is a licensed child care center in Modesto, CA, licensed for up to 20 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2016. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 2 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #41 of 65 centers in Modesto and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
interviews conducted with staff and information obtained throughout this investigation. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. 1 Director stated she shall ensure that infants are supervised by qualified staff at all times and shall submit this plan in writing to CCL by 08/04/2022. .
Based on observation during record review of the infant files the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of ten infants did not have a physical and have been attending since December 2021, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
Facility is operating out of ratio.
About this center
Common questions
Does Small World Christian School take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Small World Christian School had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 2 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Small World Christian School?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Small World Christian School compare with other daycares in Modesto?
It is #41 of 65 centers in Modesto by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Small World Christian School last inspected?
Apr 28, 2026. No citations were issued 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 $1,141 a month for infants (about $1,440 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 503808945 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.