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CASTLES PRESCHOOL

55 JAN CT., Chico, CA 95928

Facility:
045405610
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:
64

Inspection snapshot

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

Summary

This summary covers 16 available inspections for CASTLES PRESCHOOL from December 16, 2021 through July 1, 2026.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on April 28, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of May 8, 2026.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

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
16

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

16 total inspections vs 8 local median in 95928

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.69
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
6%
Local median
6%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
44%
Local median
22%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.69

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: 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 one out of six staff (S6) files is missing current mandated reporter certificate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 8, 2026
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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (b)Upon admission of a child into a drop-in childcare center, if the medical assessment required by department regulations is not available for a child, then the licensee shall obtain a written health assessment completed by the child’s authorized representative. Except as provided in subdivision (a), a written health assessment shall include the same information and be maintained in the same manner as a medical assessment required by department regulations. A drop-in childcare center shall not require physician approval of the health assessment completed by the child’s authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one child (C2) is missing their completed physician's report which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 8, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.799(b) - 1596.799(b)
Official code
1596.799(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A licensee shall not operate a childcare center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview staff admitted a child has been taken from the infant license to the preschool license. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to people in care.as evidenced by:
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 3, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. Based on interviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in C1 was spoken to inappropriately which poses an immediate/potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 12, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in a box of rodent repellent was found in a ziploc bag next to unbagged children's medications which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 2, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g)(1) - 101238(g)(1)
Official code
101238(g)(1)
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 one staff is missing the TDAP vaccination which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 2, 2025
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 Requirements (2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff (S2) is missing her LIc 503 health screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 2, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(2) - 101216(g)(2)
Official code
101216(g)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff (S2) missing a negative TB test in their employee file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 2, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101217(a)(12) - 101217(a)(12)
Official code
101217(a)(12)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This was not met as evidenced by: based on interviews it was determined that children were left in the preschool room without 100% supervision while staff prepared meals. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 1, 101
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
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 staff record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 6 file reviews which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 3, 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)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not be as evidenced by: Based on observations/interviews, the director did not ensure the personal rights of children in care in that 39 of 39 children in care (C1 – C39) did not wear face coverings while in the facility, as required by the Order of the State Public Health Officer (June 11, 2021), and an individual face covering exception did not apply. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 17, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)