Ukiah Unified Preschool Village-preschool
Ukiah Unified Preschool Village-preschool is a licensed child care center in Ukiah, CA, licensed for up to 30 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2000. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice. The state issued 1 citation, which was not Type A. It came more than 12 months ago. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 13 centers in Ukiah and has more citations per inspection than 45% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on record review, the facility had one faucet (Site “F”) that exceeded that allowable levels of lead in the water (5.8 ppb). This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 D1 stated children in care are receiving drinking water from a container filled from kitchen faucet "C" and paper cups. Testing results have been posted and families have been notified of the plans for remediation.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Ukiah Unified Preschool Village-preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Ukiah Unified Preschool Village-preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
How does Ukiah Unified Preschool Village-preschool compare with other daycares in Ukiah?
It is tied for #7 of 13 centers in Ukiah by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 45% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Ukiah Unified Preschool Village-preschool last inspected?
Oct 24, 2024. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Ukiah Unified Preschool Village-preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ukiah Unified Preschool Village-preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Mendocino County, which includes Ukiah, was $800 a month for preschoolers (about $1,010 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Ukiah Unified Preschool Village-preschool?
The licensee is Ukiah Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Shelley Hicks.
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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 233003489 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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