Novato · Licensed center
C.A.M. (Cfs) Marin Head Start Lynwood (Ps)
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 40 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 5 licensing inspections since May 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jan 15, 20261 citation
CCR 101223(a)(3)Type B
“101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights... not limited to... toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above when a staff member stopped a child from going to the restroom, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101223(a)(3)
- Sep 22, 2025Nothing cited
- Apr 16, 2024Nothing cited
- Jul 11, 2023Nothing cited
- May 18, 2023Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 5 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 5 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (457 centers).
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%This center
- 2 of 523%
- 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
- January 15, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since May 2023 — 4 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Type B —
101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights... not limited to... toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above when a staff member stopped a child from going to the restroom, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· January 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.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 15, 2026
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B
101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights... not limited to... toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above when a staff member stopped a child from going to the restroom, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Jul 2022 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · July 21, 2022
ALLEGATION(S): Staff do not treat daycare child with respect INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Y. conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings of this complaint investigation. The purpose of the inspection was explained. There are 14 napping children and two staff members present today. During the course of investigation, interviews were conducted with Director, three Staff members, six parents, two witnesses and Reporting Party. As part of this investigation, a roster was obtained. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging staff do not treat daycare child with respect. Based on the information obtained, 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. No citations were issued on this report. This report must be available in the facility for public review. Facility was advised to call office for anthy additional questions, M - F, 8 AM-5 PM at 650-266-8800. Website: www.cdss.ca.gov Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 526-7500
- Address
- 1320 Lynwood Drive, Novato, 94949
- License
- 213006109
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Sources and dates
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All checked November 2026.
State record
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Who runs it 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.