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Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center
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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
- (661) 823-7740
- Address
- 329 S. Mill St.
- 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
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
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
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 evidence by ... LPA's observation, interviews conducted and record review. Facility did not comply with Parents request - no diary to child #1. According to facility staff was not aware goldfish contained diary. LPA observed a sign in the classroom listed with child#1's food restriction which included goldfish. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
2023
- 101238(a)Type B
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA Observed toilets in all three bathrooms unclean which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101239(n)Type B
FIXTURES, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA Observed paint coming off/ in classroom #6 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101429(a)(2)(B)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION FOR INFANTS
Based on observationm interview and ecord review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Facility does not keep sleep logs for their toddler program, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2021
- 1012232(a)(2)Type B
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 by interview disclosures obtained by relevant parties disclosing a positive Covid-19 result was not reported and facility did not quarantine possible exposed children nor staff.
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
Personal Rights: Each child shall be accorded safe, healthy and comfortable accommodations, furnishing and equipment. This was not met as evidence by: LPA observed no children nor Staff and no adult visitors wearing facial coverings in accordance to CA Public Health and Safety guidelines. This is a potential health and safety risk for children in care. All children including Staff and adult visitors (parents, children who enter the facility) over the age of 2 years are required to wear facial covering while indoor setting except (napping and eating) to help mitigate the spread and transmission of Covid-19 and accordance to CA Public Health and safety Guidelines.
Inspection record
10 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-07-07.
3 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record, 2 of 1 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
6 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Tehachapi
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center licensed in California?
Yes, Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1994.
How many citations does Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center have?
Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center has 6 citations on record: 6 Type B citations. It has received 10 visits (3 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 6 other visits).
When was Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center last inspected?
Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center was last inspected on July 7, 2025 (about 11 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center?
Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care 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 64 children. It is located in Tehachapi, Kern County, California.
How does Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center compare to other daycares in Kern County?
Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center has 6 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 845 licensed childcare facilities in Kern County.
Does Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center have any serious violations?
Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center has no Type A (serious) citations. All 6 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center had any complaint inspections?
Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center serve?
Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 64 children.
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