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Great Adventures
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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
- (530) 378-5720
- Address
- 2220 Balls Ferry Road
- Licensed since
Shasta County context
181*CCLD
Total facilities
2.2*CCLD
Avg citations
5.9*CCLD
Avg visits
1.6*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.
2024
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews the facility did not comply with the section above, staff handled children in a rough manner.
- 101227(a)(1)Type B
FOOD SERVICE
(a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply:(1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. Based on observation and interviews the facility did not meet the requirements by not serving fruit and serving the correct portion sizes to children.
2023
- 101700.3(b)(2)Type B
Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:The licensee has made the faucet inaccessible by disconnecting drinking spout from outlet Based on record review, the facility had Faucet B with lead test results exceeding 5 ppb of lead in the water. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
- 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 3 of 4 staff did not have a completed mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2021
- 101212(d)(1)(c)Type B
CC 101212(d)(1)(c) Reporting requirementsUpon 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. Events reported shall include the following: Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. Licensee failed to report an unusual that occurred on 6/18/21 that resulted in a child sustaining unexplained injuries that may have resulted after nap time.
Inspection record
11 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-06-05.
2 routine inspections, 5 complaint visits. 4 complaints on record, 2 of 4 substantiated.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
5 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Great Adventures licensed in California?
Yes, Great Adventures is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2017.
How many citations does Great Adventures have?
Great Adventures has 5 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 4 Type B citations. It has received 11 visits (2 inspections, 5 complaint visits, 4 other visits).
When was Great Adventures last inspected?
Great Adventures was last inspected on June 5, 2025 (about 12 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Great Adventures?
Great Adventures 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 Anderson, Shasta County, California.
How does Great Adventures compare to other daycares in Shasta County?
Great Adventures has 5 citations. The county average is 2.2 citations per facility. There are 181 licensed childcare facilities in Shasta County.
Does Great Adventures have any serious violations?
Great Adventures 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 Great Adventures had any complaint inspections?
Great Adventures has received 5 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Great Adventures serve?
Great Adventures serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 30 children.
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