Fairfield · Licensed center
Baynorth Learning Center - Preschool
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 53 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 8 of its 14 licensing inspections since August 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Aug 6, 2026Nothing cited
Jun 9, 20264 citations
CCR 101216.3(a)Type B
“CCR 101216.3(a) Teacher-Child Ratio. There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews, one teacher and one volunteer were supervsing 17 preschool children at one time which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.”
CCR 101216.3(a)
CCR101170(e)(1)Type B
“101170(e)(1) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, one new staff worked at the facility on 06/08/26 without an associcated criminal record clearance, which poses an immediate health & safety and personal rights risk to the children in care.”
CCR101170(e)(1)
CCR 101217(b)(1)Type B
“101217(b)(1)(2) Personnel records shall be maintained for all volunteers and shall contain the following: (1) A health statement This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, one volunteer did not have a health statement on file which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.”
CCR 101217(b)(1)
CCR101217(b)(2)Type B
“101217(b)(1)(2) Personnel records shall be maintained for all volunteers and shall contain the following...(2) Tuberculosis test This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, one volunteer did not have a Tuberculosis Test on file which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.”
CCR101217(b)(2)
May 18, 20261 citation
CCR 101161(a)Type B
“101161(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews, one infant was observed on the preschool license which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.”
CCR 101161(a)
Apr 14, 20262 citations
CCR 101212(d)(1)(E)Type B
“101212(d)(1)(E) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care cente...a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours…(1) Events reported shall include the following: (E) Epidemic outbreaks. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on D1 admitting to not reporting the outbreak that began on 04/07/26 and the Department has no record of the incident reported to the Department within the Department’s next working day during normal business hours. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101212(d)(1)(E)
CCR101170(e)(2)Type B
“101170(e)(2) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record review, and interview D1 did not associate 1 of 2 staff present today criminal record clearances to the facility. S2’s criminal record clearances was not transferred to the facility prior to the first day of employment, which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.”
CCR101170(e)(2)
Dec 22, 20251 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type B
“No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. The requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews, a child (C1) was allowed to use the bathroom on 12/17/25 by themselves without staff supervision which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
Dec 11, 20251 citation
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-C5's 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, 20241 citation
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which 2 out of 5 children's records (C1 & C2) did not have immunization records as required which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101220.1(g)
- Oct 24, 2024Nothing cited
Aug 28, 20242 citations
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 guardian search S1 did not have background clearance. This poses an immediate health and/or safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101170(e)(1)
CCR101215.1(f)(1)Type B
“101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties. If the child care center director is absent for more than 30 consecutive calendar days, the substitute director shall meet the qualifications of a director. This was not met as evidence by. . . based on the interviews conducted and records reviewed there was not person on the site that is a qualified director. This poses a potential health and safety risk to people in care.”
CCR101215.1(f)(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 and S4 have 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 8 of this center's 14 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.
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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
- 14 visits since August 2023 — 6 cited nothing · 5 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- 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 guardian search S1 did not have background clearance. This poses an immediate health and/or safety risk to children in care.
· August 28, 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.
Jun 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · June 9, 2026
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B
CCR 101216.3(a) Teacher-Child Ratio. There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews, one teacher and one volunteer were supervsing 17 preschool children at one time which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.
CCR101170(e)(1) · Type B
101170(e)(1) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, one new staff worked at the facility on 06/08/26 without an associcated criminal record clearance, which poses an immediate health & safety and personal rights risk to the children in care.
CCR 101217(b)(1) · Type B
101217(b)(1)(2) Personnel records shall be maintained for all volunteers and shall contain the following: (1) A health statement This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, one volunteer did not have a health statement on file which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.
CCR101217(b)(2) · Type B
101217(b)(1)(2) Personnel records shall be maintained for all volunteers and shall contain the following...(2) Tuberculosis test This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, one volunteer did not have a Tuberculosis Test on file which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.
May 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 18, 2026
CCR 101161(a) · Type B
101161(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews, one infant was observed on the preschool license which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.
Apr 2026 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · April 30, 2026
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B
101216.3(a) Teacher-Child Ratio. There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews, on multiple occasions, unqualified staff was supervising over 12 day care children at one time which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.
CCR 101230(c)(1) · Type B
101230(c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio...are immediately available at the center.(1)An aide...who meets the requirements...may supervise 24 napping children in place of a teacher if the conditions specified in (c) above are met. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations, facility was out of ratio as 3 of 17 children were awake while napping and being supervised by two unqualfied staff and no teacher which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 14, 2026
CCR 101212(d)(1)(E) · Type B
101212(d)(1)(E) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care cente...a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours…(1) Events reported shall include the following: (E) Epidemic outbreaks. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on D1 admitting to not reporting the outbreak that began on 04/07/26 and the Department has no record of the incident reported to the Department within the Department’s next working day during normal business hours. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR101170(e)(2) · Type B
101170(e)(2) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, record review, and interview D1 did not associate 1 of 2 staff present today criminal record clearances to the facility. S2’s criminal record clearances was not transferred to the facility prior to the first day of employment, which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Apr 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · April 8, 2026
ALLEGATION(S): Facility staff did not prevent hand, foot, and mouth outbreak. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: An unannounced complaint investigation visit was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), J.G. who met with Director (D1) L.J. It was alleged that facility staff did not prevent hand, foot, and mouth outbreak. During today's visit, LPA toured the facility, conducted interviews with staff and obtained documents. LPA interviewed Director (D1) L. Jackon and two staff (S1 and S2) who all denied the claim. D1, S1 and S2 stated that children that were suspected of having Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease were isolated from other children while waiting to be picked up. The interviews also revealed that proper cleaning protocols were followed after the outbreak. Documents received revealed that all parents were notified as required. The facility has not had any more cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease as of 04/09/26. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 22, 2025
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. The requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews, a child (C1) was allowed to use the bathroom on 12/17/25 by themselves without staff supervision which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 11, 2025
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-C5's did not have completed physican reports which poses a potential health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 9, 2024
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which 2 out of 5 children's records (C1 & C2) did not have immunization records as required which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 28, 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 guardian search S1 did not have background clearance. This poses an immediate health and/or safety risk to children in care.
CCR101215.1(f)(1) · Type B
101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties. If the child care center director is absent for more than 30 consecutive calendar days, the substitute director shall meet the qualifications of a director. This was not met as evidence by. . . based on the interviews conducted and records reviewed there was not person on the site that is a qualified director. This poses a potential health and safety risk to people in care.
Aug 2024 Complaint 1 of 3 allegations substantiated
Complaint · August 22, 2024
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Staff did not follow reporting requirements
Unsubstantiated
- Day care child sustained injury while in care
- Parents/Guardians are not allowed entry into the classrooms
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101212(d) · Type B
101212 Reporting Requirements. Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days . . . Thi was not met as evidence by. . . Based on evidence received and interviews conducted staff did not report an incident resulting in an injury requiring medical treatment. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
ALLEGATION(S): Day care child sustained injury while in care Parents/Guardians are not allowed entry into the classrooms INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) E.H.T. conducted a subsequent complaint investigation visit with center director for the purpose of delivering complaint investigation findings. It has been alleged day care child sustained injury while in care and Parents/Guardians are not allowed entry into the classrooms. During the initial investigation an interview was conducted with three staff (S1-S3), 5 children (C1-C5), and 6 guardians (G1-G6) between 08/23/24-11/05/24. On 08/28/24, S1 reported the following drop off procedure: guardians arrive and stay in the lobby with the children, then staff from the classroom will pick up the child in the lobby. S3’s interview revealed the drop off procedure changed, and the current procedure is for guardians to wait in the lobby, but they were allowed to enter the classrooms in the past. One guardian reported they were told they had to wait in the lobby and couldn’t go to the classroom directly to pick up their child. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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 and S4 have been present and working at the facility without background clearance. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Aug 2024 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · August 14, 2024
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B
Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. . . This was net met as evidence by... based on interviews on at least one occasion there was one staff left alone supervising more than 12 children this poses a health and safety risk to children in care.
CCR 101216.1(b) · Type B
Teacher Qualifications and Duties Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2)… (b)(1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester… or (b)(2) A teacher shall meet the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 1597.055. This was not met as evidence by... Based on interviews and observations made, On at least two occasions Aides (Staff with 0 early child hood education units) were working in the capacity of a teacher supervising children alone. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (707) 720-5278
- Address
- 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fairfield, 94533
- License
- 483010481
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 5 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 5 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=4, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=3, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=5. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
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Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.