Nipomo Recreation - Little Bits Preschool
255 POMEROY, NIPOMO, CA 93444Childery 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 67% 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
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Licensee Shall Provide Care and Supervision as Necessary to Meet the Children's Needs. (1) No Child(ren) Shall Be Left Without the Supervision of a Teacher at Any Time,....…CCR 101229(a)(1)
outlining the measures on how to ensure that adequate supervision is provided to the children. POC must be submitted no later than 9/19/2024. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Child 1 managed to cross over the fenced playyard and walked/ran 97 feet away from the fence ( by rolling two tires near the fence and stacking them together) unnoticed by the staff. This poses an immediate risk to health and safety of children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Aug 21, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (3) To Be Free From Corporal Or…CCR 101223(a)(3)
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain... This requirement was…
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