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TAFT COLLEGE CHILDREN'S CENTER

729 ASH STREET, Taft, CA 93268

Facility:
150406625
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:
150

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionMay 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 11, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for TAFT COLLEGE CHILDREN'S CENTER from November 7, 2022 through May 11, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on November 12, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of December 12, 2025.

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
13

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 5 local median in Kern County

Compared to 148 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.23
Local median
0.2

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
23%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.2

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: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following:(1) To be treated with dignity in his/her personal relationship with staff and other persons. (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations... This requirement was not met by evidence based... On interviews, interviews conducted did disclosed Staff #1 knowingly left child #1 in a soil diaper for approximately 20 minutes. This poses a Health and Safety potential health risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 12, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102423(a)(1)(2) - 102423(a)(1)(2)
Official code
102423(a)(1)(2)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 (a)(1) Personal Rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA's observation witnessing (S1) did not accord the child/children dignity when (S1) grabbed C1's left arm and directed him away from a play area. In addition, video recordings disclosed (S1) yelled at (C1) while in care and while other children present. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Report comments
LPA's observation witnessing (S1) did not accord the child/children dignity when (S1) grabbed C1's left arm and directed him away from a play area. In addition, video recordings disclosed (S1) yelled at (C1) while in care and while other children present. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 23, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 (a)(1) Personal Rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA's observation witnessing (S1) did not accord the child/children dignity when (S1) grabbed C1's arm and directed him away from the book area. In addition, video recordings disclosed (S1) yelled at (C1) while in care and while other children present. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Report comments
LPA's observation witnessing (S1) did not accord the child/children dignity when (S1) grabbed C1's arm and directed him away from the book area. In addition, video recordings disclosed (S1) yelled at (C1) while in care and while other children present. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)