Pacifica · Licensed center
Building Kidz Pacifica
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 72 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 5 licensing inspections since September 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Feb 20, 2026Nothing cited
- Sep 13, 2024Nothing cited
- Sep 27, 2023Nothing cited
Sep 22, 20222 citations
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
“(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 staff did not have all immunizations on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
“(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 staff members did not have a current mandated reporter training of file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
Sep 14, 20213 citations
CCR 101239.2(a)Type B
“101239.2 Drinking Water (a) Drinking water from a noncontaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the inspection, LPA observed that children in the play yard did not drinking water available. This poses a possible health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101239.2(a)
CCR101238.2(b)(1)Type B
“101238.2 Outdoor Activity Space (b) The outdoor activity space shall be situated to: (1) Provide a shaded rest area for the children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During inspection LPA observed that the shaded area in play yard had been removed. Director states that it was removed 2 months ago. This poses a possible risk to children in care.”
CCR101238.2(b)(1)
HSC 1596.8662(4)(b)(1)Type B
“1596.8662(4)(b)(1) 1596.8662 Availability of information regarding detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect; training for mandated reporter who is licensed day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility; proof of completion (4) The department shall comply with the Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act of 1973 (Chapter 17.5 (commencing with Section 7290) of the Government Code), which includes, among alternative communication options, providing the same type of training materials in any non-English language spoken by a substantial number of members of the public whom the department serves. (b) (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During record review, LPA observed two staff did not have current Mandated Reporter Training Certificates. This posses a possible risk to children in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(4)(b)(1)
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 64% of 457 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None29%
- 1 of 535%
- 2 of 523%This center
- 3 of 59%
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- July 15, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since September 2021 — 3 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
101227 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… 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 observation, interviews and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above that the facility stored the bread which lapsed the date “best by” in the freezer to be planned for serving to the children in care. There was insufficient food to be served at lunch for the children in care, which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· July 15, 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.
May 2026 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · May 11, 2026
CCR 101227(a)(1) · Type B
101227 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… 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 observation, interviews and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above that the facility stored the bread which lapsed the date “best by” in the freezer to be planned for serving to the children in care. There was insufficient food to be served at lunch for the children in care, which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Sep 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 22, 2022
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 staff did not have all immunizations on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 6 staff members did not have a current mandated reporter training of file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Sep 2021 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 14, 2021
CCR 101239.2(a) · Type B
101239.2 Drinking Water (a) Drinking water from a noncontaminating fixture or container shall be readily available both indoors and in the outdoor activity area. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the inspection, LPA observed that children in the play yard did not drinking water available. This poses a possible health and safety risk to children in care.
CCR101238.2(b)(1) · Type B
101238.2 Outdoor Activity Space (b) The outdoor activity space shall be situated to: (1) Provide a shaded rest area for the children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During inspection LPA observed that the shaded area in play yard had been removed. Director states that it was removed 2 months ago. This poses a possible risk to children in care.
HSC 1596.8662(4)(b)(1) · Type B
1596.8662(4)(b)(1) 1596.8662 Availability of information regarding detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect; training for mandated reporter who is licensed day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility; proof of completion (4) The department shall comply with the Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act of 1973 (Chapter 17.5 (commencing with Section 7290) of the Government Code), which includes, among alternative communication options, providing the same type of training materials in any non-English language spoken by a substantial number of members of the public whom the department serves. (b) (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During record review, LPA observed two staff did not have current Mandated Reporter Training Certificates. This posses a possible risk to children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (650) 557-1256
- Address
- 401 Paloma Avenue, Pacifica, 94044
- License
- 414004591
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=0, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=1. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
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.