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Taft College Children's Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 150 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (661) 763-7850
- Address
- 729 Ash Street
- Licensed since
Kern County context
845*CCLD
Total facilities
2.5*CCLD
Avg citations
5.4*CCLD
Avg visits
0.9*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
3 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
- 102423(a)(1)(2)Type B
(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following:(1) To be treated with dignity in his/her personal relationship with staff and other persons.(2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations... This requirement was not met by evidence based... On interviews, interviews conducted did disclosed Staff #1 knowingly left child #1 in a soil diaper for approximately 20 minutes. This poses a Health and Safety potential health risk to children in care.
2024
- 101223(a)(1)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223 (a)(1) Personal Rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA's observation witnessing (S1) did not accord the child/children dignity when (S1) grabbed C1's left arm and directed him away from a play area. In addition, video recordings disclosed (S1) yelled at (C1) while in care and while other children present. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
- 101223(a)(1)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223 (a)(1) Personal Rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA's observation witnessing (S1) did not accord the child/children dignity when (S1) grabbed C1's arm and directed him away from the book area. In addition, video recordings disclosed (S1) yelled at (C1) while in care and while other children present. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Inspection record
12 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2025-11-12.
2 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record.
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
3 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Taft
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Taft College Children's Center licensed in California?
Yes, Taft College Children's Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1991.
How many citations does Taft College Children's Center have?
Taft College Children's Center has 3 citations on record: 3 Type B citations. It has received 12 visits (2 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 9 other visits).
When was Taft College Children's Center last inspected?
Taft College Children's Center was last inspected on November 12, 2025 (about 6 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Taft College Children's Center?
Taft College Children's 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 150 children. It is located in Taft, Kern County, California.
How does Taft College Children's Center compare to other daycares in Kern County?
Taft College Children's Center has 3 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 845 licensed childcare facilities in Kern County.
Does Taft College Children's Center have any serious violations?
Taft College Children's Center has no Type A (serious) citations. All 3 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Taft College Children's Center had any complaint inspections?
Taft College Children's Center has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Taft College Children's Center serve?
Taft College Children's Center serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 150 children.
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