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CHENOWETH PRESCHOOL

1730 E. BROOKDALE AVENUE, Merced, CA 95340

Facility:
243801076
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:
24

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 inspectionApril 2, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 2, 2025

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for CHENOWETH PRESCHOOL from May 9, 2022 through April 2, 2025.

One inspection recorded a violation, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 2, 2023 and involved supervision, with a due date of October 2, 2023.

Three later inspections, from November 8, 2023 through April 2, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
5

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 95340

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.4
Local median
0.45

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
20%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.1

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101212(d)Upon the occurrence...of any of the events specified in (d)(1)...a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day...(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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by record review and interview with Site Supervisor. Based on observation and interview, facility did not report to CCL within the next working day. This posed a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
This requirement was not met as evidenced by record review and interview with Site Supervisor. Based on observation and interview, facility did not report to CCL within the next working day. This posed a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 2, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212(d)(1) - 101212(d)(1)
Official code
101212(d)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. 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 requirement was not met as evidenced by information obtained during interviews. Interviews indicated that Child #1 was left unsupervised in the outdoor play area for 4.5 minutes as the class was transitioning from outside to inside. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 2, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)