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Little Bears Child Care Preschool
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 29 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (530) 533-0573
- Address
- 645 Pomona Ave
- 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.
2025
- 101215.1(d)Type B
(d) The child care center director, or the substitute director as specified in (f) below, shall be on the premises during the hours the center is in operation.This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101223(a)(2)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation, interviews, and evidene obtained, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101239(a)(1)Type A
FIXTURES, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
(a) A comfortable temperature for children shall be maintained at all times.(1) The licensee shall maintain the temperature in rooms that children occupy between a minimum of 68 degrees F (20 degrees C) and a maximum of 85 degrees F (30 degrees C).This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation, interviews, and evidene obtained, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101161(a)Type B
LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY
a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on 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.
- 101223(a)(3)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
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... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on 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.
2024
- 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 3 out of 5 files, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, S1, S2, and S5 had expired mandated reporter training.
Inspection record
7 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2025-12-03.
2 routine inspections, 4 complaint visits. 2 complaints on record, 4 of 2 substantiated.
- Complaint2 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
6 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Little Bears Child Care Preschool licensed in California?
Yes, Little Bears Child Care Preschool is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2022.
How many citations does Little Bears Child Care Preschool have?
Little Bears Child Care Preschool has 6 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 4 Type B citations. It has received 7 visits (2 inspections, 4 complaint visits, 1 other visit).
When was Little Bears Child Care Preschool last inspected?
Little Bears Child Care Preschool was last inspected on December 3, 2025 (about 5 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Little Bears Child Care Preschool?
Little Bears Child Care 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 29 children. It is located in Oroville, Butte County, California.
How does Little Bears Child Care Preschool compare to other daycares in Butte County?
Little Bears Child Care Preschool has 6 citations. The county average is 2.4 citations per facility. There are 185 licensed childcare facilities in Butte County.
Does Little Bears Child Care Preschool have any serious violations?
Little Bears Child Care Preschool has 2 Type A citations 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 Little Bears Child Care Preschool had any complaint inspections?
Little Bears Child Care Preschool has received 4 complaint-triggered inspections. 4 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Little Bears Child Care Preschool serve?
Little Bears Child Care Preschool serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 29 children.
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