Chico Child Development Center - Preschool
850 PALMETTO AVENUE, CHICO, CA 95926Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 57% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 35
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 27, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Department Shall Assess an Immediate Civil Penalty of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) per violation...:(3) Absence of Supervision, Including, but Not Limited To, a Child Left…HSC 1596.99(c)(3)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jul 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
- 01212; (D) (1)...a Report Shall Be Made to the Department by Telephone or Fax Within the Department's Next Working Day... a Written Report... Shall Be Submitted to the Department…CCR 101212(d)(1)(C)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
May 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (3) To Be Free From... Humiliation, Intimidation, Ridicule, Coercion, Threat, Mental Abuse Or…CCR 101223(a)(3)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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