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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
- 10 children
- Phone
- (661) 823-7740
- Address
- 329 South Mill Street
- Licensed since
Kern County context
686*CCLD
Total facilities
1.6*CCLD
Avg citations
4.8*CCLD
Avg visits
0.4*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
4 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.
2024
- 101427(c)Type B
INFANT CARE FOOD SERVICE
101427 Infant Care Food Service (c )The infant shall be fed in accordance with the Needs and Service plan. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, C1s individual feeding plan indicated C1 was to be fed every two to two 1/2 hours. Per Interviews conducted, infant exceeded time of feeding stipulated in the Needs and Service Plan. This poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to the persons in care.
2023
- 101430(a)(3)(E)Type A
INFANT CARE ACTIVITIES
101430(a)(3)(E) Infant Care Activities. If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed one infant in carel asleep in a swing The staff did not take action to move the infant to a crib or play yard as soon as as child fell asleep. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights risk to the infants in care.
- 101220.1(g)Type B
IMMUNIZATIONS
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA did not observe the vaccination records for one of the intants which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101239(o)Type B
Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed jungle gym not properly anchored and with lose screws and pieces which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
10 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-05-06.
4 routine inspections, 5 complaint visits. 4 complaints on record, 1 of 4 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
4 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 1998.
How many citations does Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center have?
Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center has 4 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 3 Type B citations. It has received 10 visits (4 inspections, 5 complaint visits, 1 other visit).
When was Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center last inspected?
Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center was last inspected on May 6, 2026 (about 2 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 10 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 4 citations. The county average is 1.6 citations per facility. There are 686 licensed childcare facilities in Kern County.
Does Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center have any serious violations?
Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care 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 Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center had any complaint inspections?
Good Shepherd Preschool & Child Care Center has received 5 complaint-triggered inspections. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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