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Just Kidding Around

655 Ash Street, Susanville, CA 961305.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
29
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$224
year first licensed
2009
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About Just Kidding Around

Just Kidding Around is a licensed child care center in Susanville, California. The state has licensed it since June 22, 2009, for up to 29 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits since Jul 2022, with 2 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
29 children

Hours

Hours

Monday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity29 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Just Kidding Around has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lassen County has a median price of $224 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Lassen County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$224
Home daycare$230

Toddler

Center$179
Home daycare$210

Preschool

Center$148
Home daycare$195

School age

Center$54
Home daycare$203

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 Just Kidding Around

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Just Kidding Around since Jul 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
29 children
First licensed
2009
License number
#185405669
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Summary

9 visits since Jul 2022 · Last visit Apr 30, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 3, 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. Apr 30, 2026Inspection
  2. Jun 25, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Oct 16, 2024Inspection
  4. Jun 25, 2024Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 0
  5. Jun 4, 2024Visit
  6. May 14, 2024Visit
  7. Aug 11, 2022Inspection
  8. Jul 19, 2022Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 0
  9. Jul 14, 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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FAQ

Questions about Just Kidding Around

Is Just Kidding Around licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 22, 2009.

Does Just Kidding Around have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Just Kidding Around since Jul 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Just Kidding Around care for?

29, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Just Kidding Around's hours?

Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Just Kidding Around cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (530) 257-0303 to ask.

What is Just Kidding Around's phone number?

(530) 257-0303.

Where is Just Kidding Around?

655 Ash Street, Susanville, CA 96130. The nearest other daycare we list is Susanville 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).