It's a Small World Child Care
44221 10TH ST. WEST, LANCASTER, CA 93534Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 100% 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. 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
- 24
- 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 5 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Parent Communication & Policies (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
May 22, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Reporting Requirements Upon the Occurrence, During the Operation of the Childcare Center of Any of the Events Specified .., a Report Shall Be Made to the Department by Telephone…CCR 101212(d)(1)(C)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. Lady King NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Sherell Braddock NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/22/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/22/2025 LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04) Page: 3 of 3
- 01223 Personal Rights (A) The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal rights:(1) To Be Accorded Dignity in His/her Personal Relationships With…CCR 101223(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Feb 26, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Teacher Qualifications and Duties (C) To Be a Fully Qualified Teacher, a Teacher Shall Have One of the Following: (1) Twelve Postsecondary Semester or Equivalent Quarter Units In…CCR 101216.1(c)(1)
Based on observation,interview,record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/05/2025
Nov 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
- 01212 Reporting Requirements (D) Upon the Occurrence, During the Operation of the Child Care Center...a Report Shall Be Made to the Department by Telephone or Fax Within The…CCR 101212(d)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
May 20, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (B) The Plan Shall Be Subject to Review by the Department and Shall Include: (2) Contingency Plans for Action During Fires, Floods and Earthquakes…CCR 101174(b)(2)(C)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failing to post the completed Emergency Disaster Plan identifying transportation arrangements, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/20/2022
- Buildings and Grounds (G) Disinfectants, Cleaning Solutions, Poisons and Other Items That Could Pose a Danger if Readily Available to Children Shall Be Stored Where Inaccessible…CCR 101238(g)(1)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by failing to store the bottle of pesticides in the off-limits staff bathroom in a locked cabinet, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/10/2022
Feb 1, 20221 Finding1 Important
- 01229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)(1)(1) No Child(ren) Shall Be Left Without the Supervision of a Teacher at Any Time... Supervision Shall Include Visual…CCR 101229(a)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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