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Building Kidz of Dublin West

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 48 children.
  • Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.

What the state has found

The state cited no rules at any of its 6 licensing inspections since July 2024.

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Licensing inspections

  • Sep 3, 2026Nothing cited
  • May 20, 2026Nothing cited
  • Mar 19, 2026Nothing cited
  • Feb 26, 2026Nothing cited
  • Aug 7, 2025Nothing cited
  • Jul 26, 2024Nothing cited

The state cited no rules at any of this center's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 6 times had at least one: 83% of 252.

How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare

Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None17%This center
  • 1 of 635%
  • 2 of 631%
  • 3 of 612%
  • 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
September 3, 2026
On file
6 visits since July 2024 — all of them cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type B — 1012279(a)(1)Food Services (a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply:(1)All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the cited section. The food served to the children was prepared using contaminated ingredients, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care. · December 11, 2025

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 nothing cited
May 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Oct 2025 Complaint 3 of 4 allegations substantiated

Complaint · October 27, 2025

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • -Staff are feeding day care children spoiled food while in care.
  • -Facility has pests.
  • -The facility is not providing care and supervison to the children in care.

Unsubstantiated

  • -Facility is dirty.

Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.

CCR 101227(a)(1) · Type B

1012279(a)(1)Food Services (a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply:(1)All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the cited section. The food served to the children was prepared using contaminated ingredients, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): -Facility is dirty. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) J.S. arrived unannounced to deliver the findings from a complaint investigation for the above allegation. LPA met with Facility representative C.A. and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present for today's visit, there were Facility representative , and 3 fingerprint-cleared and associated staff members, and 12 children( 9 preschoolers and 3 toddlers) in care. Based on the observations and record review, the facility reported that the janitor cleans the facility three times a week, and the teachers clean the facility side-by-side as needed. LPA did not identify any concerns during the visit regarding cleaning practices or clutter within the facility therefore, Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED. Notice of site visit was provided and must be posted for thirty days. Appeal rights were given, and an exit interview was conducted with facility representative C.A. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101238(a)(1) · Type B

101238(a)(1) Buildings and Grounds (a)The childcare 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. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the cited section. Interview revealed that ants have been observed multiple times in the facility, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

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 observations, interviews, and record reviews, the Licensee did not comply with the cited section. An incident was identified in which a child was able to exit the playground area, and a teacher retrieved the child from the parking lot, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the children in care.

State report, December 11, 2025

State report, December 11, 2025

State report, December 11, 2025

State report, December 11, 2025

Aug 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(925) 261-4193
Address
7421 Amarillo Road, Dublin, 94568
License
015700621

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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 4 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=3, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, 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

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.

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