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Castles Preschool (infant)

License 045405611Child Care CenterChico, CA
6 citations on record

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About this facility

Operating details and county context

Operating details

Capacity
14 children
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

6 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.

2026

2025

  • 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in four out of six infants (C3-C6) in care are missing the individual infant sleep plan on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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  • 1596.799(c)Type B

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in C3 missing updated immunization record and C4 has no immunizations on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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  • 101161(a)Type B

    LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY

    (a) Limitations on Capacity 101161(a)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 interviews the facility representative admitted children have been taken from the infant license to the preschool license. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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2024

  • 101439(d)Type B

    Swings, playpens and all such equipment and furniture shall be assembled or installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, and shall be maintained in good repair and safe condition. This regulation was not met as evidence by: It was determined that the facility's infant table chairs were missing straps and that the infants were not being strapped in when placed in the table chairs.

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2021

  • 101439.1(b)Type B

    A crib or portable-crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on licensee failed to ensure cribs or portable cribs were provided for sleeping/napping infants under the age of 12 months enrolled in the program. This poses a potential risk to children in care.

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Inspection record

17 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-04-06.

5 routine inspections, 11 complaint visits. 7 complaints on record, 3 of 7 substantiated.

6 citations across the record on file

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FAQ

Common questions about this facility

Is Castles Preschool (infant) licensed in California?

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

How many citations does Castles Preschool (infant) have?

Castles Preschool (infant) has 6 citations on record: 5 Type B citations. It has received 17 visits (5 inspections, 11 complaint visits, 1 other visit).

When was Castles Preschool (infant) last inspected?

Castles Preschool (infant) was last inspected on April 6, 2026 (3 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.

What type of childcare is Castles Preschool (infant)?

Castles Preschool (infant) 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 14 children. It is located in Chico, Butte County, California.

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

Castles Preschool (infant) has 6 citations. The county average is 2.4 citations per facility. There are 185 licensed childcare facilities in Butte County.

Does Castles Preschool (infant) have any serious violations?

Castles Preschool (infant) has no Type A (serious) citations. All 5 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.

Has Castles Preschool (infant) had any complaint inspections?

Castles Preschool (infant) has received 11 complaint-triggered inspections. 3 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.

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