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440 N. WALNUT AVE, SAN DIMAS, CA 91773Childery 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 40% 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
- 45
- 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 Building & Premises Safety (1) and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 6, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Outdoor Activity Space (H) Any Construction or Equipment That Could Pose a Hazard in the Outdoor Activity Area Shall Be Made Inaccessaible to Children in Care... This Requirement…CCR 101238.2(h)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. Ana Chico NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Nolan Tcheng NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/06/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/06/2026 LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04) Page: 3 of 3
Mar 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
- California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. (B) Testing Results with Fractional Readings of Parts per Billion (Ppb) 0.5 Ppb or Greater Shall Be Rounded Before Comparing To…CCR 101700.3(b)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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