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Faller State Preschool
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 24 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (760) 499-1694
- Address
- 1500 West Upjohn
- 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
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.
2023
- 101170(e)(1)Type A
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having Staff 1 have an eligible criminal record clearance prior to starting employment which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the Program Director disclosed that the lead testing has not been completed since 2019 for the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 101212(d)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
101212 Reporting Requirements (d) ...A report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day... In addition, a written report ... shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interview and record review, Director failed to submit an incident report to the Department within the time frame specified in the regulation, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interview and record review, facility staff hit the hand of Child 1, which poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
Inspection record
8 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2025-11-03.
3 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Ridgecrest
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Faller State Preschool licensed in California?
Yes, Faller State Preschool is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2009.
How many citations does Faller State Preschool have?
Faller State Preschool has 4 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 2 Type B citations. It has received 8 visits (3 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 4 other visits).
When was Faller State Preschool last inspected?
Faller State Preschool was last inspected on November 3, 2025 (about 6 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Faller State Preschool?
Faller State 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 24 children. It is located in Ridgecrest, Kern County, California.
How does Faller State Preschool compare to other daycares in Kern County?
Faller State Preschool has 4 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 845 licensed childcare facilities in Kern County.
Does Faller State Preschool have any serious violations?
Faller State 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 Faller State Preschool had any complaint inspections?
Faller State Preschool has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Faller State Preschool serve?
Faller State Preschool serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 24 children.
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