Valley Preparatory School
Valley Preparatory School is a licensed child care center in Redlands, CA, licensed for up to 45 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1991. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 7 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #23 of 35 centers in Redlands and has more citations per inspection than 84% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed 2-4 inches of standing water with cones on surface of outdoor activity area with 11 children present and water still accessible which poses/posed 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 in count out of 2 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Documentation of completed Mandated Reporter Training Certirficates were not on file for S3 and S6.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in count out of 3 persons which poses a potential health or safety to persons in care. Documentation of completed Mandated Reporter Training Certirficates were not on file for S3, S4, and S6.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in count out of 3 persons which poses a potential health or safety risk to persons in care. Documentation of a health screening report including tuberculosis test was not on file for S3, S4, and S6.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in count out of 2 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Documentation of criminal record clearance for S3 and S6 was not on file during record review. During the visit, LPA obtained completed LIC 9182 forms from S3 and S6.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 staff files reviewed did not have proof of the California Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training Certificates for Part 1 and 2, 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 in the the licensee failed to conducte the required lead testing for exposure of lead in the water outlets, used for consumption prior to January 1, 2023, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Common questions
Does Valley Preparatory School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Valley Preparatory School had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 7 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Valley Preparatory School compare with other daycares in Redlands?
It is tied for #23 of 35 centers in Redlands by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 84% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Valley Preparatory School last inspected?
Nov 19, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Valley Preparatory School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Valley Preparatory School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Bernardino County, which includes Redlands, was $835 a month for preschoolers (about $1,050 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Valley Preparatory School?
The licensee is Valley Preparatory School, and the administrator listed with the state is Tammy A. Wright.
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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 360910631 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.