Little Treasures Preschool, Chico CA: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 5, 2026

Minor findings only

1 minor finding across 5 visits. Latest visit May 14, 2026, 1 finding.

Critical findings0 · Chico median 0

23% of Chico licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings0 · Chico median 0

21% of Chico licensed centers have at least one

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May 14, 2026Complaint investigationMinorDisciplineCalifornia: Type BCorrection due May 14, 2026

“Based on interview the facility did not comply with the section cited above in a child was given an inappropriate disciplinary policy.”California CCLD inspector, May 14, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

1finding in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit1with a plan or deadline only

Everything above is quoted or counted from California CCLD records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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License type: Licensed
County: Butte
License number: 045408049
Date issued: Mar 28, 2022
Licensed capacity: 36 children

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Nitzen, Michelle

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Nitzen, Michelle

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

May 14, 2026 · Complaint investigation

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5 recorded visits · 1 available finding.

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1 visit has conflicting outcomes or finding counts.

0Critical findings

0Serious findings

1Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

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20263 visits · 1 recorded finding

May 14, 2026Complaint investigation · substantiated1 finding
Standard 101223.2(a)
Minor
Based on interview the facility did not comply with the section cited above in a child was given an inappropriate disciplinary policy.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Licensee immediately coached the behavior once it was brought to her attention. S2 no longer works at the facility. Licensee will continue to coach new staff regarding time out policy. POC was cleared prior to delivery.
Standard 101223.2(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
May 14, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:045408049:2026-05-14:101223.2(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:045408049:2026-05-14:inspection
The visit outcome or reported count conflicts with the available finding details. The findings remain visible.
May 14, 2026Inspection
Report details unavailable
The state lists 1 findings; details for 0 are available.
Missing or pending details are not evidence of no findings.
Feb 12, 2026Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
No findings recorded

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Older records · before Nov 6, 2023

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Mar 16, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Aug 5, 2022Complaint investigation · unsubstantiated
No findings recorded
Mar 23, 2022Other visit
No findings recorded

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