Child care center, infant center and school-age care center

Immanuel Christian Child Development Center

Ridgecrest · 3 state licences

Not scored

Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2003. No serious violations in 7 state visits to its child care center licence.

Licensed for

169

children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.

Licensed since

2003

The state issued this child care center licence on April 21, 2003.

Type A findings

0

across 7 state visits to its child care center licence. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.

State licensing

What does the state record about Immanuel Christian Child Development Center?

It holds three licences, a child care center for 90 children, a school-age care center for 50 and an infant center for 29.

Child Care Center, licence 153801951

Licensed for 90 children since 2003. The state has 7 visits on file and no Type A finding.

Child Care Center

Active
First licensed April 21, 2003
Latest recorded visit: July 21, 2026
Licence number153801951

Type A findings

0

Across 7 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

0

Across 7 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

1

Complaint visits

A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.

  • Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size90 children
  • State visits on file4 inspection visits, 2 other visits7
Visit dates and visit types, licence 153801951

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: January 11, 2023

Full state record for licence 153801951 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

School-Age Care Center, licence 153808406

Licensed for 50 children since 2008. The state has 8 visits on file and no Type A finding.

School-Age Care Center

Active
First licensed March 10, 2008
Latest recorded visit: January 7, 2026
Licence number153808406

Type A findings

0

Across 8 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

1

Across 8 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

4

Complaint visits

A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.

  • Licensed capacity50 children
  • State visits on file4 inspection visits, 0 other visits8
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101212(d)(1), 101238(a)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 153808406

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: July 29, 2024

Full state record for licence 153808406 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Infant Center, licence 153801952

Licensed for 29 children since 2003. The state has 7 visits on file and no Type A finding.

Infant Center

Active
First licensed April 21, 2003
Latest recorded visit: July 21, 2026
Licence number153801952

Type A findings

0

Across 7 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

1

Across 7 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

2

Complaint visits

A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.

  • Licensed capacity29 children
  • State visits on file4 inspection visits, 1 other visit7
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101700.3
Visit dates and visit types, licence 153801952

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: August 25, 2025

Full state record for licence 153801952 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?

A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Cost

We have no prices.

Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.

AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?

Read the preschool cost guide →

TK and kindergarten

When could free TK start instead?

The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.

The 5 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class

See all 7 TK campuses in Ridgecrest →

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.

Next steps

How do I visit Immanuel Christian Child Development Center, and what should I ask?

Call (760) 446-4505 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.

  1. When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
  2. The licences allow 169 children across three licences (90 child care, 50 school-age care, 29 infant). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
  3. Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
  4. What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
  5. What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
  6. The state has 1 complaint visit on file. What were they about, and what did the state decide?

On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.

1201 N China Lake Blvd., Ridgecrest 93555Call (760) 446-4505Get directions ↗

Other licensed programs

Which other preschools are nearby?

These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.

See all preschools in Ridgecrest →

Distance is a straight line from Immanuel Christian Child Development Center. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.

Short answers to 6 common questions

Is it licensed?

Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 153801951, first issued April 21, 2003. It holds 3 licences in all. See the details ↓

Has the state found problems?

7 state visits on file for licence 153801951, with no Type A finding and no Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓

How many children are there?

Up to 169 children at once under the licences. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓

What does it cost?

We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓

When could my child start free TK instead?

The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 7 public and charter campuses in Ridgecrest have a TK class. See the details ↓

How do I visit?

Call (760) 446-4505 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓

Where these records come from

The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.

Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026

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