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Guiding Stars Academy
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 16 children
- Phone
- (916) 645-1099
- Address
- 595 A Street
- Licensed since
Placer County context
336*CCLD
Total facilities
1.2*CCLD
Avg citations
5.6*CCLD
Avg visits
0.9*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
2 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.
2025
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 2 staff has expired mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2021
- 101416.5(b)Type A
STAFF-INFANT RATIO
Infant ratio: There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met when on 12/15/2020, there was one teacher to 5 infants from 7:35am - 7:43am then two more infants arrived at 7:43am and 7:45am. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Inspection record
5 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-11-14.
4 routine inspections.
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
2 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Lincoln
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Guiding Stars Academy licensed in California?
Yes, Guiding Stars Academy is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2020.
How many citations does Guiding Stars Academy have?
Guiding Stars Academy has 2 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 1 Type B citation. It has received 5 visits (4 inspections, 1 other visit).
When was Guiding Stars Academy last inspected?
Guiding Stars Academy was last inspected on November 14, 2025 (about 8 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Guiding Stars Academy?
Guiding Stars Academy 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 16 children. It is located in Lincoln, Placer County, California.
How does Guiding Stars Academy compare to other daycares in Placer County?
Guiding Stars Academy has 2 citations. The county average is 1.2 citations per facility. There are 336 licensed childcare facilities in Placer County.
Does Guiding Stars Academy have any serious violations?
Guiding Stars Academy 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.
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