Laura's Infant Center
380 EAST 5TH 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.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 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
- 19
- 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 2 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 27, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff Shall Physically Check on Sleeping Infant(s) Every 15 Minutes and Document the Following: (3) Infants Up To…CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that C7 was sleeping on stomach with no individual sleep plan in place, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/28/2024
- Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (F) Cribs Shall Be Free From All Loose Articles and Objects, Including Blankets and Pillows. (F) Cribs Shall Be Free From All Loose Articles…CCR 101439.1(f)(3)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, in that C7 was asleep in a crib with a mobile above, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/28/2024
Mar 9, 20221 Finding1 Important
- CCR 101223(a)2): Personal Rights 101223(a)(2) The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights. To Be Accorded Safe, Healthful and Comfortable…
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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