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LITTLE LIONS PRESCHOOL

1560 MANZANITA AVE, Chico, CA 95926

Facility:
045408155
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:
151

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJanuary 28, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 28, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 15 available inspections for LITTLE LIONS PRESCHOOL from August 4, 2022 through January 28, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 16, 2024 and involved supervision, with a due date of July 16, 2024.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Five later inspections, from September 19, 2024 through January 28, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
15

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

15 total inspections vs 7 local median in 95926

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.2
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
13%
Local median
7%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
20%
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
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 evidence by: based on interviews, it could not be determined how long C1 was outside left unsupervised on the playground while class was transitioning from outside to inside. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 16, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101216.2 Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties: (e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 10, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.2(e) - 101216.2(e)
Official code
101216.2(e)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
(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 report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include the following:(C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. Based on staff interviews: facility did not report to CCLD a unusual incident regarding C1 left on the playground during transition
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 5, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1)(c) - 101212(d)(1)(c)
Official code
101212(d)(1)(c)