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Castles Preschool

License 045405610Child Care CenterChico, CA
9 citations on record

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About this facility

Operating details and county context

Operating details

Capacity
64 children
Age range
2 years to 5 years
Phone
(530) 892-2273
Address
55 Jan Ct.
Licensed since

Butte County context

185*CCLD

Total facilities

2.4*CCLD

Avg citations

7.0*CCLD

Avg visits

2.1*CCLD

Avg complaint visits

*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .

Citations

9 citations on record

Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

2025

  • 101161(a)Type B

    LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY

    A licensee shall not operate a childcare center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview staff admitted a child has been taken from the infant license to the preschool license. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to people in care.as evidenced by:

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  • 101223(a)(3)Type B

    PERSONAL RIGHTS

    (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. Based on interviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in C1 was spoken to inappropriately which poses an immediate/potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

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  • 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B

    ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff is missing the TDAP vaccination which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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  • 101238(g)(1)Type B

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in a box of rodent repellent was found in a ziploc bag next to unbagged children's medications which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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  • 101216(g)(2)Type B

    PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff (S2) is missing her LIc 503 health screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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  • 101217(a)(12)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff (S2) missing a negative TB test in their employee file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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  • 101229(a)(1)Type B

    RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

    (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. This was not met as evidenced by: based on interviews it was determined that children were left in the preschool room without 100% supervision while staff prepared meals. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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2023

  • 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B

    ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

    Based on staff record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 6 file reviews which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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2021

  • 101223(a)(2)Type B

    PERSONAL RIGHTS

    The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not be as evidenced by: Based on observations/interviews, the director did not ensure the personal rights of children in care in that 39 of 39 children in care (C1 – C39) did not wear face coverings while in the facility, as required by the Order of the State Public Health Officer (June 11, 2021), and an individual face covering exception did not apply. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

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Inspection record

17 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-04-28.

5 routine inspections, 11 complaint visits. 8 complaints on record, 4 of 8 substantiated.

9 citations across the record on file

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FAQ

Common questions about this facility

Is Castles Preschool licensed in California?

Yes, Castles Preschool is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2009.

How many citations does Castles Preschool have?

Castles Preschool has 9 citations on record: 9 Type B citations. It has received 17 visits (5 inspections, 11 complaint visits, 1 other visit).

When was Castles Preschool last inspected?

Castles Preschool was last inspected on April 28, 2026. California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.

What type of childcare is Castles Preschool?

Castles Preschool is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 64 children. It is located in Chico, Butte County, California.

How does Castles Preschool compare to other daycares in Butte County?

Castles Preschool has 9 citations. The county average is 2.4 citations per facility. There are 185 licensed childcare facilities in Butte County.

Does Castles Preschool have any serious violations?

Castles Preschool has no Type A (serious) citations. All 9 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.

Has Castles Preschool had any complaint inspections?

Castles Preschool has received 11 complaint-triggered inspections. 4 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.

What ages does Castles Preschool serve?

Castles Preschool serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 64 children.

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