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Shafter Hs Child Development Center

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

452 Los Angeles Street, Shafter, CA 93263

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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 2/28/2025 (3 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Richland Child Development Center serves children ages 2-5 in Shafter, California, with a focus on school readiness skills. The center offers both full-day (10-hour) and part-day (3-hour) preschool programs and received a 5-star rating from the Kern Early Stars Quality Rating and Improvement System in 2016.

Ages served
2 to 5 years old
Hours
Full day 10-hour program and 3-hour part-day program (morning and afternoon sessions)

Programs

  • •Full-day preschool program
  • •Part-day preschool program

Highlights

  • ✓5-star rating from Kern Early Stars Quality Rating and Improvement System
  • ✓Serves 72 children with limited full-day enrollment (24 children)
  • ✓Located in community focused on family values and traditions
  • ✓Parent involvement required (2 days per month)

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