Child care in Chico, California
70 licensed child care programs in Chico, California: 45 centers and preschools, 21 family child care homes and 4 before- and after-school programs. 492 official inspections and 43 cited violations on file, the latest on Oct 26, 2026, each linked to the official record. Open any provider for its full file.
70
licensed programs
492
inspections on file
43
recorded violations
Oct 26, 2026
latest inspection
| Provider | Type | Status | Capacity | Inspections | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Discoveries Preschool | Child-care center | Closed | 24 | 10 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Little Discoveries Preschool - Infants | Child-care center | Closed | 24 | 12 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Little Lions Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 16 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Little Pines Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 23 | 8 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Little Pines Preschool Infant Center | Child-care center | Closed | 8 | 5 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Little Sprouts Preschool | Child-care center | Closed | 48 | 5 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Little Treasures Infant Center | Child-care center | License active | 18 | 5 | May 14, 2026 |
| Little Treasures Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 36 | 10 | May 14, 2026 |
| Little Treasures School Age | School-age program | License active | 14 | 5 | May 14, 2026 |
| Little University Of Chico | Child-care center | License active | 71 | 1 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Little University Of Chico Infant Cente | Child-care center | License pending | 8 | 5 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Little University Of Chico Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 38 | 6 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Maderos, Larain Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Magana, Crystal Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Matlin'S Family Day Care | Family day-care home | License active | 12 | 4 | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Mendoza, Rosa Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Mi Escuelita Maya P/S & Childrens Perfo | Child-care center | License active | 45 | 4 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Montes, Alma & Andrea Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Murphy, Jeanine Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Newton, Amber Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Newton, Amber Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Nielsen, Tristan Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 3 | Jul 19, 2024 |
| Noah'S Ark At Calvary Chapel Chico - In | Child-care center | License active | 15 | 4 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Noah'S Ark At Calvary Chapel Chico - Pr | Child-care center | License active | 30 | 10 | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Noah'S Ark At Calvary Chapel Chico - Sc | School-age program | License active | 28 | 3 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Nunez, Robyn Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 6 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| O'Bryan, Kathryn Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Paieri, Gina Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 3 | Dec 11, 2023 |
| Parker, Amanda Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Parkside Preschool & Daycare (Preschool | Child-care center | License pending | 72 | 6 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Parkside Preschool & Daycare Infant | Child-care center | License pending | 21 | 4 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Parkview Elc Chico | Child-care center | License active | 48 | 5 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Payan, Vickie Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Pimentel Ramirez, Yaneth Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Rodriguez, Miriam Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Shepherd, Heidemarie Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Sloan, Tawnya Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Smart Start Preschool | Child-care center | Closed | 111 | 8 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Smart Start Preschool (Inf) | Child-care center | License active | 16 | 5 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Storybook Schoolhouse | Child-care center | License active | 128 | 12 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Tipton, Jennifer Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Wang, Meuy Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Williams, Melissa Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Wood, Jessica Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Temporarily closed | 14 | 0 | — |
Data as of Nov 5, 2026 · California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.