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Baynorth Learning Center - Infant

At a glance

  • Small center, licensed for 18 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 5 of its 11 licensing inspections since August 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Aug 6, 2026Nothing cited
  • Jun 9, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101416.2(b)Type B
      • “101416.2(b)...infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development...units related to the care of infants...approved college or university. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the same unqualifed staff (S1) who does not yet have the required Infant units was supervising 2 infants which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.”

        CCR 101416.2(b)

  • May 18, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101439.1(f)Type B
      • “101439.1(f)Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and pillows. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, two infants were sleeping with blankets in both cribs which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.”

        CCR 101439.1(f)

  • Dec 11, 20252 citations
    • CCR 101216(g)(2)Type B
      • “(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in D1, S1 and S2 did not have a completed health screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101216(g)(2)

    • CCR 101220(a)Type B
      • “(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which C1-C3 did not have completed physican reports which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101220(a)

  • Jun 11, 2025Nothing cited
  • Feb 24, 2025Nothing cited
  • Dec 9, 2024Nothing cited
  • Nov 14, 202411 citations in 2 reports
    • CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a)Type A
      • “(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: (3) Infants up to 12 months of age who are sleeping in a position other than on their back. (a) If the infant’s Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] does not have Section C completed, staff shall return the infant to their back for sleeping. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review infant in care did not have required LIC 9227, the licensee did not comply with the section cited abovewhich poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a)

    • HSC 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
      • “(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1597.16(a)(1)

    • CCR 101174(d)(2)Type B
      • “(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, a disaster drill was not condcuted within the last 6 months. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101174(d)(2)

    • CCR 101438.3(c)(1)Type B
      • “(1) The sleeping area for infants shall be physically separate from the indoor activity space. This separation shall be accomplished as specified in (b) above. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101438.3(c)(1)

    • CCR 101439.1(b)(6)(A)Type B
      • “(b) A crib or portable -crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib. (6) Crib mattresses shall be: (A) Covered with vinyl or similar moisture-resistant material. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, 6 our of the 9 cribs in the classroom did not have sheets on the matresses but instead a mattress pad. the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101439.1(b)(6)(A)

    • CCR 101221(a)Type B
      • “(a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on on reviewing 7 infant records, two infants did not have a record at all and all infants's files were incomplete. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101221(a)

    • CCR 101220.1(g)Type B
      • “(g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record review, only one infant out of seven had immunizations on file. All infants were also missing LIC 701 physicans report. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101220.1(g)

    • CCR 101438.2(d)Type B
      • “101438.2 Outdoor Activity Space for Infants (d) The outdoor activity space shall be equipped with a variety of age-appropriate toys and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the outdoor play area for infants does not have any age- appropriate toys or equipement for infants. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101438.2(d)

    • CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)Type B
      • “(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the infant staff are not documenting the infant safe sleep logs in the moment the infants are being checked on. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)

    • CCR 101439(h)(4)Type B
      • “(h) Infant changing tables shall: (4) While in use, be placed within arm's reach of a sink. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the infant changing table that is being used is across the napping area not within arms reach. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101439(h)(4)

    A second state report dated the same day: 1 citation

    • CCR 101162(a)(1)Type B
      • “Licensees shall reveal each childcare center license number in all advertisements in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.861. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation of two banners and website the facility used to advertise with the intent of attracting client(s), however the banners did not contain the facility number. This poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.”

        CCR 101162(a)(1)

  • Aug 20, 20241 citation
    • CCR 101170(e)(1)Type A
      • “(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 . . .shall prior to working. . .in a licensed facility:(1) Obtain a California clearance . . . this was not met as evidence by. . . Based on roster review, guardian background check search and interviews conducted. S1 has been present and working at the facility without background clearance. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”

        CCR 101170(e)(1)

  • Aug 25, 2023Nothing cited
  • Aug 7, 2023Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 5 of this center's 11 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did: 100% of 89.

How all 89 Bay Area centers inspected 10 or more times compare

Of the 89 Bay Area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
August 6, 2026
On file
11 visits since August 2023 — 6 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: (3) Infants up to 12 months of age who are sleeping in a position other than on their back. (a) If the infant’s Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] does not have Section C completed, staff shall return the infant to their back for sleeping. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review infant in care did not have required LIC 9227, the licensee did not comply with the section cited abovewhich poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · November 14, 2024

California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 9, 2026

CCR 101416.2(b) · Type B

101416.2(b)...infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development...units related to the care of infants...approved college or university. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the same unqualifed staff (S1) who does not yet have the required Infant units was supervising 2 infants which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.

State report

May 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 18, 2026

CCR 101439.1(f) · Type B

101439.1(f)Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and pillows. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, two infants were sleeping with blankets in both cribs which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.

State report

Apr 2026 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · April 30, 2026

CCR 101416.2(b) · Type B

101416.2(b)...infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development...units related to the care of infants...approved college or university. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, staff did not have the required units and no verification of staff Infant ECE units were present at the facility which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.

State report

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 11, 2025

CCR 101216(g)(2) · Type B

(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in D1, S1 and S2 did not have a completed health screening which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101220(a) · Type B

(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which C1-C3 did not have completed physican reports which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jun 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Dec 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · November 14, 2024

CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a) · Type A

(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: (3) Infants up to 12 months of age who are sleeping in a position other than on their back. (a) If the infant’s Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] does not have Section C completed, staff shall return the infant to their back for sleeping. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review infant in care did not have required LIC 9227, the licensee did not comply with the section cited abovewhich poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101174(d)(2) · Type B

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, a disaster drill was not condcuted within the last 6 months. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101438.3(c)(1) · Type B

(1) The sleeping area for infants shall be physically separate from the indoor activity space. This separation shall be accomplished as specified in (b) above. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101439.1(b)(6)(A) · Type B

(b) A crib or portable -crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib. (6) Crib mattresses shall be: (A) Covered with vinyl or similar moisture-resistant material. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, 6 our of the 9 cribs in the classroom did not have sheets on the matresses but instead a mattress pad. the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101221(a) · Type B

(a) The licensee shall ensure that a separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on on reviewing 7 infant records, two infants did not have a record at all and all infants's files were incomplete. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101220.1(g) · Type B

(g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record review, only one infant out of seven had immunizations on file. All infants were also missing LIC 701 physicans report. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101438.2(d) · Type B

101438.2 Outdoor Activity Space for Infants (d) The outdoor activity space shall be equipped with a variety of age-appropriate toys and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the outdoor play area for infants does not have any age- appropriate toys or equipement for infants. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101429(a)(2)(B) · Type B

(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the infant staff are not documenting the infant safe sleep logs in the moment the infants are being checked on. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101439(h)(4) · Type B

(h) Infant changing tables shall: (4) While in use, be placed within arm's reach of a sink. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the infant changing table that is being used is across the napping area not within arms reach. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Nov 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 14, 2024

CCR 101162(a)(1) · Type B

Licensees shall reveal each childcare center license number in all advertisements in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.861. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation of two banners and website the facility used to advertise with the intent of attracting client(s), however the banners did not contain the facility number. This poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.

State report

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 20, 2024

CCR 101170(e)(1) · Type A

(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 . . .shall prior to working. . .in a licensed facility:(1) Obtain a California clearance . . . this was not met as evidence by. . . Based on roster review, guardian background check search and interviews conducted. S1 has been present and working at the facility without background clearance. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

Aug 2024 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · August 14, 2024

CCR 101416.5(b) · Type B

101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This was not met as evidence by... based on interviews condcuted, one staff was observed providing care to 5, 6, or 7 infants at one time with one occasion, one aide was providing care to 3 infants. This poses a poetential health and safty risk to infants in care.

CCR 101416.2(b) · Type B

101416.2 Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties. Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development, and three postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants, at an accredited or approved college or university. This was not met as evidence by... Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed aides were being used in the capcity of a teacher being left alone with infants. This poses a potential health and safety risk to infants in care.

State report

Aug 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(707) 720-5278
Address
2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fairfield, 94533
License
483010480

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State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=3, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=0, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=3. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.

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