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Child Development Laboratory

Modoc Hall - Rm. 131, Chico, CA 95929
licensed capacity
30
a week, county median
$354
year first licensed
1990
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About Child Development Laboratory

Child Development Laboratory is a licensed child care center in Chico, California. The state has licensed it since March 22, 1990, for up to 30 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Mar 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
30 children

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Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Child Development Laboratory has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Butte County has a median price of $354 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Butte County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$354
Home daycare$291

Toddler

Center$216
Home daycare$242

Preschool

Center$179
Home daycare$225

School age

Center$87
Home daycare$194

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Child Development Laboratory

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Child Development Laboratory since Mar 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
30 children
First licensed
1990
License number
#041372888
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Summary

5 visits since Mar 2023 · Last visit Jan 28, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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  1. Jan 28, 2026Inspection
  2. Oct 14, 2025Visit
  3. Feb 28, 2025Inspection
  4. Feb 13, 2024Inspection
  5. Mar 10, 2023Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Child Development Laboratory

Is Child Development Laboratory licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 22, 1990.

Does Child Development Laboratory have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Child Development Laboratory since Mar 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Child Development Laboratory care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Child Development Laboratory's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (530) 898-5865 to confirm.

How much does Child Development Laboratory cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (530) 898-5865 to ask.

What is Child Development Laboratory's phone number?

(530) 898-5865.

Where is Child Development Laboratory?

Modoc Hall - Rm. 131, Chico, CA 95929.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).