Dos Palos State Preschool
1734 CALIFORNIA AVE, DOS PALOS, CA 93620Childery 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.Not Available
- 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 50% violation rate, no complaints on record, 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not 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
- 67
- 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 2021, the issues cited most often were Parent Communication & Policies (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status (A) A Licensee Shall Not Operate a Child Care Center Beyond the Conditions and Limitations Specified on the License, Including The…CCR 101161(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed that at least three (3) children under three (3) years old were enrolled and attending the center. POC Due Date: 09/05/2025
Jan 31, 20231 Finding1 Important
- 101700. (A) California’s Action Level for Lead in Water at Child Care Centers Is 5 Ppb. (B) Testing Results with Fractional Ppb Readings of 0.5 Ppb or Greater Shall Be Rounded Up…
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Aug 18, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Current Proof of Completion for Each Licensed Child Care Provider or Applicant for That License, Administrator, and Employee of a Licensed Child Day Care Facility Shall Be…HSC 1596.8662(3)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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