Child care center and infant center

Penleigh Child Development Center

Sacramento · 2 state licences

Not scored

Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2013. No serious violations in 4 state visits to its child care center licence.

Licensed for

53

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

Licensed since

2013

The state issued this child care center licence on April 2, 2013.

Type A findings

0

across 4 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 Penleigh Child Development Center?

It holds two licences, a child care center for 29 children and an infant center for 24.

Child Care Center, licence 343617467

Licensed for 29 children since 2013. The state has 4 visits on file and no Type A finding.

Child Care Center

Active
First licensed April 2, 2013
Latest recorded visit: August 20, 2024
Licence number343617467

Type A findings

0

Across 4 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

3

Across 4 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 size29 children
  • State visits on file3 inspection visits, 0 other visits4
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101217(a), 101226(e)(4)(A), 101238.2(d)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 343617467

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

Complaint information date: August 11, 2023

Full state record for licence 343617467 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Infant Center, licence 343617466

Licensed for 24 children since 2013. The state has 5 visits on file and no Type A finding.

Infant Center

Active
First licensed April 2, 2013
Latest recorded visit: May 5, 2025
Licence number343617466

Type A findings

0

Across 5 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

4

Across 5 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 capacity24 children
  • State visits on file3 inspection visits, 1 other visit5
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected1596.7995(a)(1), 101416.2(d), 101227(a)(19), 101439.1(f)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 343617466

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

Complaint information date: May 14, 2025

Full state record for licence 343617466 ↗ (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 115 TK campuses in Sacramento →

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 Penleigh Child Development Center, and what should I ask?

Call (916) 822-5020 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 53 children across two licences (29 child care, 24 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.

1400 E Street Suite D & E, Sacramento 95814Call (916) 822-5020Get 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 Sacramento →

Distance is a straight line from Penleigh 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 343617467, first issued April 2, 2013. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓

Has the state found problems?

4 state visits on file for licence 343617467, with no Type A finding and 3 Type B findings across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓

How many children are there?

Up to 53 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. 115 public and charter campuses in Sacramento have a TK class. See the details ↓

How do I visit?

Call (916) 822-5020 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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