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What these mean, and where they come from

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.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 4 of 8 cited something

Bay Area centers: the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits.

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
October 23, 2025
On file
8 visits since January 2023 — 4 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Type A — Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 1 of 7 staff (volunteer) present at the facility during the inspection did not have a fingerprint clearance associated to the facility and was providing care and supervision to the children, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · June 30, 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.

Oct 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · June 30, 2025

CCR 101216.4 · Type B

101216.4 Preschool Program with Toddler Component (a)(2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. Space planning and usage for the toddler component shall be governed by the provisions of Section 101438.3. Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed toddlers eating snacks and sleeping in the same area with preschool-age children, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · Type A

Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 1 of 7 staff (volunteer) present at the facility during the inspection did not have a fingerprint clearance associated to the facility and was providing care and supervision to the children, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101217(a) · Type B

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 2 of 7 staff present at the facility did not have a completed file readily available for LPA to review during the inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B

(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility is operating over-ratio as there are not enough teachers and fully-qualified teachers, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jun 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · June 23, 2025

Unsubstantiated

ALLEGATION(S): One (1) Personal Rights allegation: Staff do not prevent a daycare child from biting another daycare child while in care INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 07/30/2025 at 1:30pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jialing “Julianne” Zhu conducted an UNANNOUNCED COMPLAINT SITE INSPECTION. LPA met with Director C.C.A. LPA advised director the nature of the inspection is to deliver the findings of the complaint investigation. Present during the inspection were five (5) fingerprint-cleared staff and 30 (3 toddlers and 27 preschool-age) children. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging staff do not prevent a daycare child from biting another daycare child while in care. Throughout the course of the inspection, LPA conducted interviews with Licensee/Owner Dibjot Gill, Director C.A., staff (teachers & assistants), and a sampling of children. LPA reviewed a sample of staff and children’s files. LPA also made observations of interactions between facility staff and children when inside and outside. 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 UNSUBSTANTIATED. Report was reviewed, exit interview was conducted, and Appeal Rights were provided to Director C.A. Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State report

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 1, 2024

HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · Type A

Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one (1) staff on premises did not obtain a fingerprint clearance prior to presence at the facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101419.2(a) · Type B

101419.2 Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) Prior to the infant's first day at the center, the infant care center director or assistant director shall complete a needs and services plan for the infant. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the Director did not comply with the section cited above as Infant Needs and Services plans are not kept for any enrolled infants (0-24 months of age), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101216.4 · Type B

101216.4 Preschool Program with Toddler Component (a)(2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children... Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the Director did not comply with the section cited above as children from toddler component were sharing the outdoor play space with children from the preschool at the same time, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jul 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 5, 2023

CCR 101217(a) · Type B

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA was not able to review or obtain staff file upon request. Owner stated that Director is out due to covid and owner is not able to provide files.

CCR 101221(b) · Type B

(b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.LPA was not able to review or obtain children file upon request. Owner stated that Director is out due to covid and owner is not able to provide files

State report

Feb 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jan 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 19, 2023

CCR 101217(d) · Type B

(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA was not able to review or obtain staff file upon request. Owner stated that Director is out on leave and owner is not able to provide files

CCR 101221(b) · Type B

(b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.LPA was not able to review or obtain children file upon request. Owner stated that Director is out on leave and owner is not able to provide files

State report

How the comparison is built

Routine visits: across Bay Area centers, the state cites something at about 1 in 4 routine visits (2,260 visits).

Details

(650) 966-6400

Address
569 San Antonio Road
License
435700740, active
Ownership
For-profitSource: ccld.dss.ca.gov

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