West Redding Preschool
West Redding Preschool is a licensed child care center in Redding, CA, licensed for up to 107 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1997. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 5 complaints, 3 of them substantiated. The state issued 5 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 5). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #33 of 39 centers in Redding and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Three staff have expired mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
based upon observation of security camera footage, Staff 1 inappropriately handled a child in care. This poses a potential risk to children in care.
based on interviews, it was substantiated that the children’s rights were not protected. This poses a potential risk to children in care. 1 The facility representative stated they will discuss communication with children at the next staff meeting. The facility representative stated they will send meeting notes to LPA by 8/30/23. nicolette.cunningham@dss.ca.gov
based on interviews, it was substantiated that the children did not receive adequate assistance with toileting. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. The facility representative stated she will discuss assisting children with toileting at the next staff meeting. The facility representative will send meeting notes to LPA by 8/30/23. nicolette.cunningham@dss.ca.gov
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. 1 The director had a meeting with all staff and reminded them of the procedure for returning into the classroom. The director also posted a reminder by the time clock. Based on video observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Licensee can submit proof of correction to: nicolette.cunningham@dss.ca.gov fax: 707-895-5934
Complaint investigations
Staff handled day care child in an inappropriate manner.
Staff yelled at day care children.
Staff are not assisting day care children with going to the bathroom.
Staff left child unsupervised on playground
About this center
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Common questions
Does West Redding Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).
Has West Redding Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 5 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about West Redding Preschool?
California investigated 5 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 3. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does West Redding Preschool compare with other daycares in Redding?
It is #33 of 39 centers in Redding by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was West Redding Preschool last inspected?
Jan 6, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does West Redding Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask West Redding Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Shasta County, which includes Redding, was $775 a month for preschoolers (about $980 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs West Redding Preschool?
The licensee is Tamra Hovis, and the administrator listed with the state is Francine Cuevas.
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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 455401405 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.