CREATIVE MINDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

973 PALMETTO AVE. SUITE 1 & 2, Chico, CA 95926LICENSED
D

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

12 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

September 23, 2025

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
CREATIVE MINDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
License number
Not listed
Location
973 PALMETTO AVE. SUITE 1 & 2, Chico, CA 95926
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 61.5/100
Inspection record
12 inspections, last inspected September 23, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average61.5 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance10/100

12

Total Violations

Sep 23, 2025

Last Inspection

30

Capacity

Complaint History

5 complaint investigations on record.

5

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

6

Unsubstantiated

Sep 11, 2025
2 substantiated3 citations
Jun 21, 2024
2 substantiated2 citations
Oct 5, 2021
2 unsubstantiated
Jul 14, 2021
1 substantiated1 unsubstantiated1 citation
May 17, 2021
3 unsubstantiated

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (12)

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(g)Type BComplaintSep 23, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintSep 23, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(g)Type BComplaintSep 23, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintSep 23, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintSep 23, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(g)ComplaintSep 23, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintSep 11, 2025

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintSep 11, 2025

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintSep 11, 2025

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintJun 21, 2024

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJun 21, 2024

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJul 14, 2021

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CREATIVE MINDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER's safety grade?

CREATIVE MINDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 61.5 out of 100.

How many violations does CREATIVE MINDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER have?

CREATIVE MINDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER has 12 total violations on record, including 6 critical, 6 serious, and 0 minor.

When was CREATIVE MINDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER last inspected?

CREATIVE MINDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER was last inspected on September 23, 2025.

Has CREATIVE MINDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER had any complaints?

CREATIVE MINDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER has 5 complaint investigations on record, with 5 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 6 unsubstantiated.

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