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Tierra Serena Child Development Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 60 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (661) 746-0861
- Address
- 17213 Central Valley Hwy
- 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.
2023
- 101212(d)(1)(C)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Reporting Requirements. Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the childcare center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (C)Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: record review and interviews. Facility representatives did not report child#1 being released to an unauthorized representative on 8/14/2023. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and or personal rights risks to children in care.
- 101212(a)(1)Type A
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: interviews and record review. On 8/14/2023, staff #1 released child #1 to an unauthorized representative (adult #1) causing an absence of supervision when adult #1 walked outside with child #1. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and or personal rights of children in care. A 500.00 civil penalty was assessed today.
2021
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by staff interviews. Information obtained indicated that child #1 was left in the outdoor play area unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care. A civil penalty of $500 was assessed.
Inspection record
12 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-04-10.
4 routine inspections, 2 complaint visits. 1 complaint on record, 1 of 1 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
3 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Tierra Serena Child Development Center licensed in California?
Yes, Tierra Serena Child Development Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2010.
How many citations does Tierra Serena Child Development Center have?
Tierra Serena Child Development Center has 3 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 1 Type B citation. It has received 12 visits (4 inspections, 2 complaint visits, 6 other visits).
When was Tierra Serena Child Development Center last inspected?
Tierra Serena Child Development Center was last inspected on April 10, 2026 (3 weeks ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Tierra Serena Child Development Center?
Tierra Serena Child Development 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 60 children. It is located in Shafter, Kern County, California.
How does Tierra Serena Child Development Center compare to other daycares in Kern County?
Tierra Serena Child Development Center has 3 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 845 licensed childcare facilities in Kern County.
Does Tierra Serena Child Development Center have any serious violations?
Tierra Serena Child Development Center 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 Tierra Serena Child Development Center had any complaint inspections?
Tierra Serena Child Development Center has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Tierra Serena Child Development Center serve?
Tierra Serena Child Development Center serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 60 children.
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