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Faller State Preschool

1500 West Upjohn, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$353
year first licensed
2009
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About Faller State Preschool

Faller State Preschool is a licensed child care center in Ridgecrest, California. The state has licensed it since November 5, 2009, for up to 24 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Apr 2022, with 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
24 children

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Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Faller State Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Kern County has a median price of $353 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Kern County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$353
Home daycare$238

Toddler

Center$206
Home daycare$205

Preschool

Center$171
Home daycare$191

School age

Center$91
Home daycare$174

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 Faller State Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Faller State Preschool since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
24 children
First licensed
2009
License number
#153808551
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Summary

8 visits since Apr 2022 · Last visit Nov 3, 2025

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

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  1. Nov 3, 2025Inspection
  2. Mar 6, 2024Inspection
  3. Feb 22, 2024Visit
  4. Jan 31, 2024Visit
  5. Oct 30, 2023Visit
  6. Apr 27, 2023Inspection
  7. Apr 22, 2022VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  8. Apr 13, 2022Visit

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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Questions about Faller State Preschool

Is Faller State Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 5, 2009.

Does Faller State Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Faller State Preschool since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Faller State Preschool care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Faller State Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (760) 499-1694 to confirm.

How much does Faller State Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 499-1694 to ask.

What is Faller State Preschool's phone number?

(760) 499-1694.

Where is Faller State Preschool?

1500 West Upjohn, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. The nearest other daycare we list is Balas Montessori, 1.7 miles away.

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