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Early Foundations Children's Academy

1755 Airpark Drive, Redding, CA 96001
licensed capacity
120
a week, county median
$248
year first licensed
2012
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About Early Foundations Children's Academy

Early Foundations Children's Academy is a licensed child care center in Redding, California. The state has licensed it since October 17, 2012, for up to 120 children, serving infants.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 12 visits since Oct 2021, with 1 Type A and 7 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
120 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity120 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Early Foundations Children's Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Shasta County has a median price of $248 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Shasta County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$248
Home daycare$209

Toddler

Center$182
Home daycare$174

Preschool

Center$214
Home daycare$178

School age

Center$178
Home daycare$200

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 Early Foundations Children's Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 12 visits to Early Foundations Children's Academy since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 7 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
120 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2012
License number
#455406267
Also at this site
Facility #455406268: Infant center
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Summary

12 visits since Oct 2021 · Last visit Aug 24, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 7, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 24, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #455406267Type A 0 · Type B 1
  2. Dec 11, 2025VisitFacility #455406267
  3. Dec 11, 2025VisitFacility #455406268
  4. Oct 22, 2025VisitFacility #455406267
  5. Dec 30, 2024VisitFacility #455406267
  6. Dec 30, 2024VisitFacility #455406268
  7. Nov 28, 2023InspectionFacility #455406267
  8. Nov 28, 2023InspectionFacility #455406268
  9. May 31, 2023VisitFacility #455406268
  10. May 31, 2023VisitFacility #455406267
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Nov 10, 2021VisitFacility #455406268
  2. Oct 25, 2021InspectionFacility #455406267

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 Early Foundations Children's Academy

Is Early Foundations Children's Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 17, 2012.

Does Early Foundations Children's Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 12 visits to Early Foundations Children's Academy since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 7 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Early Foundations Children's Academy care for?

120, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Early Foundations Children's Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (530) 243-7883 to confirm.

How much does Early Foundations Children's Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (530) 243-7883 to ask.

What is Early Foundations Children's Academy's phone number?

(530) 243-7883.

Where is Early Foundations Children's Academy?

1755 Airpark Drive, Redding, CA 96001. The nearest other daycare we list is Scoe Magnolia Cottage State Preschool, 0.3 miles away.

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