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Brave Christian Preschool

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 132 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 7 of its 11 licensing inspections since January 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Sep 24, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
      • “101229(a)(1)Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision:(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the interviews and record reviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. C1 was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 2–3 minutes during the transition from the classroom to outdoor play, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

  • Jul 8, 20261 citation
    • 101700.3(b)(1Type B
      • “101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, as four outlets were identified with lead levels of 5.5 ppb or greater, which exceeds the action level and poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”

        101700.3(b)(1

  • Apr 2, 2026Nothing cited
  • Feb 18, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101212(f)Type B
      • “101212 Reporting Requirements (f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and documents recieved The facility did not inform the parent of the specific unusual incident or event that allegedly posed a threat to health and safety. This poses a potential health and safety risk.”

        CCR 101212(f)

  • Feb 6, 20251 citation
    • CCR 101227(a)(19)Type B
      • “(19) All food shall be protected against contamination. Contaminated food shall be discarded immediately. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the inspection, LPA observed expired food (milk and yogurt) in the kitchen, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101227(a)(19)

  • Apr 23, 20241 citation
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
      • “101229(a)(1)Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision:(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) 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 This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on the interviews and record reviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. (C1) was left unattended in the bathroom for approximately 5 minutes, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

  • Feb 23, 2024Nothing cited
  • Feb 22, 2023Nothing cited
  • Sep 7, 20221 citation
    • CCR 101238(a)Type B
      • “101238 Buildings and Grounds (a)The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on Lead Testing Samples the facility has multiple water faucets and fountains for lead exposure. This is an potential risk to Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101238(a)

  • Mar 30, 2022Nothing cited
  • Jan 7, 20221 citation
    • CCR 101212(d)(1)(E)Type B
      • “Reporting Requirements 101212(d)(1)(E) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in... Events reported shall include the following: (E) Epidemic outbreaks. This was not met as evidence by: Based on observation, interviews and record review the facility did not report to licensing within 24 hours that the facility had a positive covid on 12/20/2021 which poses a potential risk to the health safety of children in care.”

        CCR 101212(d)(1)(E)

The state cited rules at 7 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:

  • Some100%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
October 22, 2026
On file
11 visits since January 2022 — 4 cited nothing · 6 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — 101229(a)(1)Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision:(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the interviews and record reviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. C1 was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 2–3 minutes during the transition from the classroom to outdoor play, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. · September 24, 2026

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.

Sep 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 24, 2026

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

101229(a)(1)Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision:(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the interviews and record reviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. C1 was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 2–3 minutes during the transition from the classroom to outdoor play, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

Aug 2026 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · August 27, 2026

CCR 101221(c)(1)(2) · Type B

101221 (c)(1)(2) Child's Records (c)All information and records obtained from or regarding children shall be confidential. (1) The licensee shall be responsible for safeguarding the confidentiality of record contents. (2) Except as specified in (d) below, or as otherwise authorized by law, the licensee and all employees shall not reveal or make available confidential information. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the interviews, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.

State report

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 8, 2026

101700.3(b)(1 · Type B

101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, as four outlets were identified with lead levels of 5.5 ppb or greater, which exceeds the action level and poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

Apr 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 18, 2026

CCR 101212(f) · Type B

101212 Reporting Requirements (f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and documents recieved The facility did not inform the parent of the specific unusual incident or event that allegedly posed a threat to health and safety. This poses a potential health and safety risk.

State report

Jan 2026 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · January 29, 2026

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

101229(a)(1)(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1) 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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. It was determined that a child was left without adult supervision which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jan 2026 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · January 23, 2026

CCR 101223.2(a) · Type B

101223.2 Discipline (a) Any form of discipline or punishment that violates a child's personal rights as specified in Section 101223 shall not be permitted regardless of authorized representative consent or authorization. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as termination was used as a form of discipline due to child's "behavior." Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Dec 2025 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · December 4, 2025

CCR 101239(a)(1) · Type B

101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (a) A comfortable temperature for children shall be maintained at all times. (1)The licensee shall maintain the temperature in rooms that children occupy between a minimum of 68 degrees F (20 degrees C) and a maximum of 85 degrees F (30 degrees C). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The Fireside Room heater is not currently functioning, and the room is being utilized on a daily basis for activities, scheduled at staggered times for each classroom which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 6, 2025

CCR 101227(a)(19) · Type B

(19) All food shall be protected against contamination. Contaminated food shall be discarded immediately. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the inspection, LPA observed expired food (milk and yogurt) in the kitchen, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 23, 2024

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

101229(a)(1)Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision:(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) 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 This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on the interviews and record reviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. (C1) was left unattended in the bathroom for approximately 5 minutes, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

Feb 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Sep 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 7, 2022

CCR 101238(a) · Type B

101238 Buildings and Grounds (a)The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on Lead Testing Samples the facility has multiple water faucets and fountains for lead exposure. This is an potential risk to Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Mar 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jan 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 7, 2022

CCR 101212(d)(1)(E) · Type B

Reporting Requirements 101212(d)(1)(E) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in... Events reported shall include the following: (E) Epidemic outbreaks. This was not met as evidence by: Based on observation, interviews and record review the facility did not report to licensing within 24 hours that the facility had a positive covid on 12/20/2021 which poses a potential risk to the health safety of children in care.

State report

Dec 2021 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · December 24, 2021

CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B

The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations... This was not met as evidence by: Based on observation, interviews and record review, the facility did not ensure staff and children wore mask indoors during the mask mandate which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to children in care.

Request Denied

State report

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Details

Phone
(925) 560-6235
Address
7500 Inspiration Drive, Dublin, 94568
License
010205821

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 8 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 5 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=7, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=0, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=6. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.

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

Details

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

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