GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
13 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
July 7, 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
- GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 329 S. MILL ST., Tehachapi, CA 93561
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- D (Below Average), score 61.1/100
- Inspection record
- 13 inspections, last inspected July 7, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
26
Total Violations
Jul 7, 2025
Last Inspection
64
Capacity
Complaint History
3 complaint investigations on record.
3
Substantiated
0
Inconclusive
2
Unsubstantiated
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (26)
(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following:
NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32Records: All individuals subject to criminal record review have a clearance. LPA reviewed 10 children’s files and 6 staff files. LPA evaluated transcripts and signed the Evaluation of Teacher Qualifications (LIC 9095) form for one staff member. LPA reviewed the facility roster & personnel report. At least one opening/closing staff member has a current Pediatric CPR/First-Aid Certification. Mandated Reporter certificates were reviewed. Director was reminded of their responsibility to renew CPR/First Aid and Mandated Reporter certificates every two years. Sign in and out procedure was observed and documents reviewed. Emergency Drills are recorded and performed at least every six months. Per facility representative, there are no firearms on the premises. Documents required to be posted in a prominent area were reviewed. Observations: At 11:40am, LPA Uribe accompanied the director to escort two children from the day care to the neighboring elementary school. The elementary school is located two properties over from the facility and is a short walk's distance. LPA Uribe observed the procedure of dropping off the afternoon TK class students and the pick up of the morning TK class students as performed each day by facility staff. LPA Uribe, the director, and the child picked up from the elementary school arrived back at the facility around 11:55am. Children who attend school at the elementary school (TK or Kindergarten) will be picked up from or dropped off at their classrooms by facility staff at the child care center. LPA Uribe observed that the facility staff who escort the children to and from the school maintained visual supervision of the children at all times while walking them to, from, and on campus of the elementary school. LPA Uribe observed the staff member walk the children onto campus and to the door of their classroom and ensured t
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met evidence by ... LPA's observation, interviews conducted and record review. Facility did not comply with Parents request - no diary to child #1. According to facility staff was not aware goldfish contained diary. LPA observed a sign in the classroom listed with child#1's food restriction which included goldfish. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32Records: All individuals subject to criminal record review have a clearance. LPA reviewed 10 children’s files and 6 staff files. LPA evaluated transcripts and signed the Evaluation of Teacher Qualifications (LIC 9095) form for one staff member. LPA reviewed the facility roster & personnel report. At least one opening/closing staff member has a current Pediatric CPR/First-Aid Certification. Mandated Reporter certificates were reviewed. Director was reminded of their responsibility to renew CPR/First Aid and Mandated Reporter certificates every two years. Sign in and out procedure was observed and documents reviewed. Emergency Drills are recorded and performed at least every six months. Per facility representative, there are no firearms on the premises. Documents required to be posted in a prominent area were reviewed. Observations: At 11:40am, LPA Uribe accompanied the director to escort two children from the day care to the neighboring elementary school. The elementary school is located two properties over from the facility and is a short walk's distance. LPA Uribe observed the procedure of dropping off the afternoon TK class students and the pick up of the morning TK class students as performed each day by facility staff. LPA Uribe, the director, and the child picked up from the elementary school arrived back at the facility around 11:55am. Children who attend school at the elementary school (TK or Kindergarten) will be picked up from or dropped off at their classrooms by facility staff at the child care center. LPA Uribe observed that the facility staff who escort the children to and from the school maintained visual supervision of the children at all times while walking them to, from, and on campus of the elementary school. LPA Uribe observed the staff member walk the children onto campus and to the door of their classroom and ensured t
Based on observationm interview and ecord review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Facility does not keep sleep logs for their toddler program, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Personal Rights: Each child shall be accorded safe, healthy and comfortable accommodations, furnishing and equipment. This was not met as evidence by: LPA observed no children nor Staff and no adult visitors wearing facial coverings in accordance to CA Public Health and Safety guidelines. This is a potential health and safety risk for children in care. All children including Staff and adult visitors (parents, children who enter the facility) over the age of 2 years are required to wear facial covering while indoor setting except (napping and eating) to help mitigate the spread and transmission of Covid-19 and accordance to CA Public Health and safety Guidelines.
(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.
(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.
(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following:
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs...This requirement was not met by interview disclosures obtained by relevant parties disclosing a positive Covid-19 result was not reported and facility did not quarantine possible exposed children nor staff.
Based on observationm interview and ecord review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Facility does not keep sleep logs for their toddler program, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA Observed toilets in all three bathrooms unclean which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA Observed paint coming off/ in classroom #6 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA Observed toilets in all three bathrooms unclean which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA Observed paint coming off/ in classroom #6 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER's safety grade?
GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 61.1 out of 100.
How many violations does GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER have?
GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER has 26 total violations on record, including 3 critical, 23 serious, and 0 minor.
When was GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER last inspected?
GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER was last inspected on July 7, 2025.
Has GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER had any complaints?
GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER has 3 complaint investigations on record, with 3 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 2 unsubstantiated.