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LAURA'S DAYCARE CENTER & PRESCHOOL

475 E. 5TH AVENUE, Chico, CA 95926

Facility:
045405262
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
36

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionJuly 1, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 1, 2026

Summary

This summary covers eight available inspections for LAURA'S DAYCARE CENTER & PRESCHOOL from March 9, 2022 through July 1, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on April 10, 2026 and involved incident records, with a due date of April 10, 2026.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
8

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 7 local median in 95926

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.88
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
7%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.5

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care 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 (2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.(B)Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by, based on interviews and document review facility failed to report an injury to a child in care that required medical treatment.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 10, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(B) - 101212(d)(1)(B)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(B)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
(b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (5) Name, address and telephone number of the child's authorized representative and of relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child if the authorized representative cannot be reached when necessary. This requirement is not met as evidenced by, based on interviews and document review the facility staff did not have access to child’s emergency contact information.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 5, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(b)(5) - 101221(b)(5)
Official code
101221(b)(5)
View official report
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (c) The licensee shall post the PUB 393 (8/02), Child Care Center Notification of Parents' Rights Poster in a prominent, publicly accessible area in the child care center at all times. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in notification of parents rights were missing from the parent board which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 12, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101218.1(c) - 101218.1(c)
Official code
101218.1(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in S2 missing immunization record (MMR & TDAP) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 23, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in S5 missing LIC 9052, Mandated reporter training and TB test which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 23, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a) - 101217(a)
Official code
101217(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 required lead testing which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 16, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
Official code
1597.16(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 staff files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 1, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)