C.A.T. CHILD CARE CENTER
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
6 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
November 4, 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
- C.A.T. CHILD CARE CENTER
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 136 N O ST, Tulare, CA 93274
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- D (Below Average), score 60.0/100
- Inspection record
- 6 inspections, last inspected November 4, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
18
Total Violations
Nov 4, 2025
Last Inspection
25
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (18)
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Based on observation and interviews, LPA and LPM observed that a children's licensed room was being used for storing toys, making this room inaccessible to children in care. This room’s square footage is used for the listed capacity on facility license. This posed a potential Health and Safety Risk to children in care.
Upon arrival at the facility during normal operational hours, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) received no response at the front door for approximately 20 minutes. Once entry was gained, LPA was informed that the sole staff member on site had been in the restroom, leaving the children unsupervised and without the presence of a qualified teacher which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
During today’s inspection LPA observed an adult providing care and supervision to two children in care. This adult lacked background clearance and was not associated to this facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Apon arrival at the facility no one answered the front door.for approximately 20 minutes. Once entry was made LPA was informed that staff was in the restroom leaving the children without the supervision of a teacher which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff member completed initial mandated reporter training on 08/08/2019 and has yet to complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).
(1) The center shall give each authorized representative a copy of the Personal Rights form (LIC 613A [9/96]).
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Based on observation and interviews, LPA and LPM observed that a children's licensed room was being used for storing toys, making this room inaccessible to children in care. This room’s square footage is used for the listed capacity on facility license. This posed a potential Health and Safety Risk to children in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff member completed initial mandated reporter training on 08/08/2019 and has yet to complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, LPA and LPM observed a colony of ants throughout the play yard. This posed a potential Health and Safety Risk to children in care.
Based on observation, LPA and LPM observed a colony of ants throughout the play yard. This posed a potential Health and Safety Risk to children in care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is C.A.T. CHILD CARE CENTER's safety grade?
C.A.T. CHILD CARE CENTER has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 60.0 out of 100.
How many violations does C.A.T. CHILD CARE CENTER have?
C.A.T. CHILD CARE CENTER has 18 total violations on record, including 3 critical, 15 serious, and 0 minor.
When was C.A.T. CHILD CARE CENTER last inspected?
C.A.T. CHILD CARE CENTER was last inspected on November 4, 2025.