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Creative Scholars Academy Infant Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 16 children
- Phone
- (530) 809-2468
- Address
- 120 Yellowstone Dr.
- 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
7 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
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of four staff files (S1) missing current mandated reporter training (exp 6/2025) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of four staff files missing LIC 503 Health screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.799(b)Type B
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one infant (C2) missing physician's report and updated immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 101416.2(f)Type B
101416.2 Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties: (f) Teachers shall visually observe aides whenever aides are working with infants, except as provided for in Section 101416.5(d)(1). This regulation was not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which 2 of 3 staff in the infant classroom does not have infant units, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101416.5(b)Type B
STAFF-INFANT RATIO
101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio: (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This regulation was not met as evidence by: Based on record review and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
2022
- 102425(i)(j)Type A
i) If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib or play yard, the povider shall move the infant to a crib or play yard as soon as possible.(j) The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the followingrequirements: This requirement was met not as evidenced based on staff and parent interviews. Staff did not ensure infants were provided safe sleep equipmenent by allowing them to sleep in swings.
- 101416.5(b)Type B
STAFF-INFANT RATIO
Staff Infant Ratio(b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced based on LPA’s interviews.Licensee did not ensure that staff were within ratio.
Inspection record
11 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-12-18.
4 routine inspections, 6 complaint visits. 4 complaints on record, 4 of 4 substantiated.
- Inspection3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
7 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Creative Scholars Academy Infant Center licensed in California?
Yes, Creative Scholars Academy Infant Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2021.
How many citations does Creative Scholars Academy Infant Center have?
Creative Scholars Academy Infant Center has 7 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 6 Type B citations. It has received 11 visits (4 inspections, 6 complaint visits, 1 other visit).
When was Creative Scholars Academy Infant Center last inspected?
Creative Scholars Academy Infant Center was last inspected on December 18, 2025 (about 5 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Creative Scholars Academy Infant Center?
Creative Scholars Academy Infant Center 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 16 children. It is located in Chico, Butte County, California.
How does Creative Scholars Academy Infant Center compare to other daycares in Butte County?
Creative Scholars Academy Infant Center has 7 citations. The county average is 2.4 citations per facility. There are 185 licensed childcare facilities in Butte County.
Does Creative Scholars Academy Infant Center have any serious violations?
Creative Scholars Academy Infant Center has 1 Type A citation on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Creative Scholars Academy Infant Center had any complaint inspections?
Creative Scholars Academy Infant Center has received 6 complaint-triggered inspections. 4 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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