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Pennington's Little Friends
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 30 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (209) 826-2818
- Address
- 515 Stonewood Drive
- Licensed since
Merced County context
285*CCLD
Total facilities
2.0*CCLD
Avg citations
5.3*CCLD
Avg visits
0.7*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
1 citation 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.
- 101238.2(d)(2)Type B
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.During the outdoor inspection, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed that a section of the wrought iron fence surrounding the playground was broken, leaving a large gap/opening in the fence.
Inspection record
9 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-02-09.
5 routine inspections, 2 complaint visits. 1 complaint on record.
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
1 citation across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Pennington's Little Friends licensed in California?
Yes, Pennington's Little Friends is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2010.
How many citations does Pennington's Little Friends have?
Pennington's Little Friends has 1 citation on record: 1 Type B citation. It has received 9 visits (5 inspections, 2 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was Pennington's Little Friends last inspected?
Pennington's Little Friends was last inspected on February 9, 2026 (about 3 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Pennington's Little Friends?
Pennington's Little Friends 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 30 children. It is located in Los Banos, Merced County, California.
How does Pennington's Little Friends compare to other daycares in Merced County?
Pennington's Little Friends has 1 citations, which is below the county average of 2.0 citations per facility. There are 285 licensed childcare facilities in Merced County.
Does Pennington's Little Friends have any serious violations?
Pennington's Little Friends has no Type A (serious) citations. All 1 citation on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
Has Pennington's Little Friends had any complaint inspections?
Pennington's Little Friends has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Pennington's Little Friends serve?
Pennington's Little Friends serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 30 children.
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