New Life Discovery School (shields)
4348 E. SHIELDS AVENUE, FRESNO, CA 93726Childery 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 44% 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
- 32
- 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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1) and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 22, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Requirements (2) Each Person Specified in (G) Above Shall Have a Health-screening Report Signed by the Person Performing the Screening. This Report Shall Indicate The…CCR 101216(g)(2)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed that two staff members Staff 4 and Staff 5 did not have their LIC503 completed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/02/2024
- Outdoor Activity Space (D) The Surface of the Outdoor Activity Space Shall Be Maintained: (2) Free of Hazards Including, but Not Limited To, Holes, Broken Glass and Other Debris,…CCR 101238.2(d)(2)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed three wood panels located under the patio that had sharp nails, that area accessible to children in care. LPA also observed that there is a potential tripping hazard by the water hose located in the backyard, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/02/2024
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