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Bret Harte Preschool
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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
- (559) 992-2188
- Address
- 1300 Letts Ave.
- Licensed since
Kings County context
207*CCLD
Total facilities
0.9*CCLD
Avg citations
4.1*CCLD
Avg visits
0.3*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
5 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
- 101229.1(a)(1)Type B
SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT
(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the childcare center that shall…(1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, facility staff did not verify sign in/out sheet for Child #1 correct authorized representative. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- 101212(d)(1)(C)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Upon the occurrence,..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…(d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days ...(1) E...(C)Any unusual incident or child absence...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations and records reviewed, Licensee failed to submit unusual incident report to the Department within the Department’s next working day. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children.
- 101229.1(b)Type B
SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT
The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, facility did not verify sign in/out sheet for Child #1 correct authorized representative. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
- 101229(a)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews, facility did not ensure Child #1 was supervised by facility when releasing Child #1 to an incorrect individual, who then left facility premises. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
2022
- 101216(g)(1)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that four staff members did not have a health screening on file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
8 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-01-29.
4 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record, 1 of 1 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
5 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Bret Harte Preschool licensed in California?
Yes, Bret Harte Preschool is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1991.
How many citations does Bret Harte Preschool have?
Bret Harte Preschool has 5 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 4 Type B citations. It has received 8 visits (4 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 3 other visits).
When was Bret Harte Preschool last inspected?
Bret Harte Preschool was last inspected on January 29, 2026 (about 3 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Bret Harte Preschool?
Bret Harte 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 60 children. It is located in Corcoran, Kings County, California.
How does Bret Harte Preschool compare to other daycares in Kings County?
Bret Harte Preschool has 5 citations. The county average is 0.9 citations per facility. There are 207 licensed childcare facilities in Kings County.
Does Bret Harte Preschool have any serious violations?
Bret Harte Preschool 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 Bret Harte Preschool had any complaint inspections?
Bret Harte Preschool has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. 1 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Bret Harte Preschool serve?
Bret Harte Preschool serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 60 children.
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