LITTLE DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL

4 CREATIVE LANE, 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

December 12, 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
LITTLE DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL
License number
Not listed
Location
4 CREATIVE LANE, Chico, CA 95926
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 64.1/100
Inspection record
12 inspections, last inspected December 12, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average64.1 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance28/100

18

Total Violations

Dec 12, 2025

Last Inspection

40

Capacity

Complaint History

3 complaint investigations on record.

4

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

1

Unsubstantiated

May 6, 2025
2 substantiated1 unsubstantiated1 citation
Apr 22, 2024
1 substantiated1 citation
Oct 5, 2021
1 substantiated1 citation

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (18)

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type ADec 12, 2025

(a) 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, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature... This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 staff which poses an immediate safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(1)(3)Dec 12, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type BDec 12, 2025

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out 4 staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(1)(3)Type BDec 12, 2025

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(1)(3)Type ADec 12, 2025

Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above towards C1, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Dec 12, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintMay 6, 2025

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

SERIOUSSTAFFING101239(a)(1)Type BComplaintMay 23, 2024

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out 4 staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BComplaintMay 23, 2024

Based on interviews and record review, on 2/21/22 around 5/25 pm C1 was not under visual observation by S1 for…..minutes when C1 was left on the playground.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintMay 23, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING101239(a)(1)Type BComplaintMay 23, 2024

Based on interview and record review on 8/31/21 the indoor air temperature reached 86 degrees F at 4:47 pm (Photo). This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(c)Type BComplaintMay 23, 2024

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintMay 23, 2024

(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.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101239(a)(1)ComplaintMay 23, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(c)ComplaintMay 23, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.8662(c)Type BComplaintMay 23, 2024

(c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintApr 22, 2024

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintOct 5, 2021

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is LITTLE DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL's safety grade?

LITTLE DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 64.1 out of 100.

How many violations does LITTLE DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL have?

LITTLE DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL has 18 total violations on record, including 5 critical, 13 serious, and 0 minor.

When was LITTLE DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL last inspected?

LITTLE DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL was last inspected on December 12, 2025.

Has LITTLE DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL had any complaints?

LITTLE DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL has 3 complaint investigations on record, with 4 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 1 unsubstantiated.

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