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Noah's Ark at Calvary Chapel Chico - Preschool

1888 Springfield Drive, Chico, CA 959285.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
45
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$354
year first licensed
2018
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About Noah's Ark at Calvary Chapel Chico - Preschool

Noah's Ark at Calvary Chapel Chico - Preschool is a licensed child care center in Chico, California. The state has licensed it since August 31, 2018, for up to 45 children, serving infants and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, drop-in care, full-time care and infant care. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits since Dec 2021, with 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedMeals provided

Ages served: infants and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 months to 5 years old
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
45 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 months to 5 years old
ProgramsAfter-school care, drop-in care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based
Daily lifeMeals provided; Parents pack food; Snacks provided. Potty training: Needed to start pre-k program
Licensed capacity45 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Noah's Ark at Calvary Chapel Chico - Preschool 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Noah's Ark at Calvary Chapel Chico - Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits to Noah's Ark at Calvary Chapel Chico - Preschool since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
45 children
Ages
Infants and school-age children
First licensed
2018
License number
#045407355
Also at this site
Facility #045407356: Infant center
Facility #045407957: School-age program
See the state's record

Summary

17 visits since Dec 2021 · Last visit Nov 5, 2025

Type A citations 1 · 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. Nov 5, 2025InspectionFacility #045407356
  2. Nov 5, 2025InspectionFacility #045407957
  3. Mar 14, 2025VisitFacility #045407355Type A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Jan 23, 2025VisitFacility #045407355
  5. Jan 15, 2025VisitFacility #045407355
  6. Jan 7, 2025VisitFacility #045407355
  7. Dec 16, 2024InspectionFacility #045407355
  8. Dec 16, 2024InspectionFacility #045407957
  9. Dec 16, 2024InspectionFacility #045407356
  10. Jan 11, 2024InspectionFacility #045407356
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Jan 10, 2024InspectionFacility #045407355
  2. Jan 10, 2024InspectionFacility #045407957
  3. May 4, 2023VisitFacility #045407355
  4. Aug 10, 2022InspectionFacility #045407355
  5. Aug 10, 2022InspectionFacility #045407356
  6. Jun 27, 2022Complaint investigationFacility #045407355Type A 0 · Type B 1
  7. Dec 28, 2021Complaint investigationFacility #045407355Type A 0 · Type B 1

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 Noah's Ark at Calvary Chapel Chico - Preschool

Is Noah's Ark at Calvary Chapel Chico - Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 31, 2018.

Does Noah's Ark at Calvary Chapel Chico - Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits to Noah's Ark at Calvary Chapel Chico - Preschool since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Noah's Ark at Calvary Chapel Chico - Preschool care for?

45, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants and school-age children.

What are Noah's Ark at Calvary Chapel Chico - Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Noah's Ark at Calvary Chapel Chico - Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (530) 487-0776 to ask.

What is Noah's Ark at Calvary Chapel Chico - Preschool's phone number?

(530) 487-0776.

Where is Noah's Ark at Calvary Chapel Chico - Preschool?

1888 Springfield Drive, Chico, CA 95928. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Treasures 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).