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San Rafael · Licensed center

C.A.M.(Cfs)-Old Gallinas Children's Center (Ps)

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 140 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 9 of its 20 licensing inspections since July 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Oct 28, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101223(a)(1)(2)(3)Type B
      • “101223 Personal Rights(a)(3).. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to... This requirement was not evidenced by: Based on interviews it was found that the facility did not comply with the cited section above it was determined a child in care had been handled in an innapropriate,unnecessary manner by a staff member on,which did not align with safe, supportive, or developmentally appropriate practices. This action posed an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.”

        CCR 101223(a)(1)(2)(3)

  • Jul 8, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101223(a)(3)Type B
      • “101223 Personal Rights(a)(3).. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to... This requirement was not evidenced by: Based on interviews it was found that the facility did not comply with the cited section above it was determined a child in care had been handled in an innapropriate,unnecessary rough manner by a staff member and was being forced to nap , which did not align with safe, supportive, or developmentally appropriate practices. This action posed an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.”

        CCR 101223(a)(3)

  • Apr 13, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type B
      • “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 file review,and interviews, the center did not comply with the section cited above. The center did not provide sufficient supervision; child was left behind for approximately 5 minutes and went unnoticed twice. The center failed to provide adequate supervision to meet the needs of children in care this poses a potential health and safety risk for children in care.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

  • Feb 18, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type B
      • “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 file review,and interviews, the center did not comply with the section cited above. The center did not provide sufficient supervision; child was left in bathroom inside stall unattended while staff left with 4 children rather than the 5 she had taken.Child was discovered by other child entering with second group to use bathroom. The center failed to provide adequate supervision to meet the needs of children in care poses a potential health and safety risk for children in care.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

  • Jan 27, 20261 citation
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type B
      • “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. Based on observations and interviews, the center did not comply with the section cited above. The center did not provide sufficient supervision; child was left outside of classroom on playground.Child was discovered outside after child knocked on the door. Failing to provide adequate supervision to meet the needs of children in care poses a potential health and safety risk for them.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

  • Nov 17, 2025Nothing cited
  • Oct 21, 2025Nothing cited
  • Sep 22, 2025Nothing cited
  • Aug 7, 2025Nothing cited
  • Aug 6, 20251 citation
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type B
      • “101229 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. Based on a review of records and interviews, the center did not comply with the section cited above. The center did not provide sufficient supervision; S1 left the children in the classroom without supervision on two different occasions on July 9, 2025. Both instances were observed by other staff. Failing to provide adequate supervision to meet the needs of children in care poses a potential health and safety risk for them.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

  • Nov 18, 2024Nothing cited
  • May 21, 2024Nothing cited
  • Feb 29, 20241 citation
    • CCR 101223(a)(3)Type B
      • “(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the investigation conducted by the licensee's HR department, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.”

        CCR 101223(a)(3)

  • Jan 18, 2024Nothing cited
  • Nov 8, 2023Nothing cited
  • Jul 12, 20232 citations
    • CCR 102416.2Type B
      • “102416.2 Reporting Requirements (b)The Licensee shall report to the Department any of the events as specified in Health and Safety Code Sections 1597.467(b)(1)(A) through (b)(1)(C) that occur during the operation of the family child care home. (C)Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child." This requirement was not met, as evidenced by the record review. The Licensee failed to report to Community Care Licensing an unusual incident within seven days. Failure to report unusual incidences as required to the Department could present potential health and safety risks to the children.”

        CCR 102416.2

    • CCR101229(a)(1)Type B
      • “101229 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 interviews and record review, the Licensee did not ensure proper supervision of of a child, which occured on 5/14/2023 This is a potential risk to children in care.”

        CCR101229(a)(1)

  • Jun 6, 2023Nothing cited
  • Oct 20, 2022Nothing cited
  • Aug 12, 2022Nothing cited
  • Jul 27, 20221 citation
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type B
      • “101229(a)(1) Responsible for providing Care and Supervision: 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 interviews and file review, LPAs confirmed that child C1 was left alone inside the classroom for several minutes. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

The state cited rules at 9 of this center's 20 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
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
October 28, 2026
On file
20 visits since July 2022 — 11 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Type B — 101223 Personal Rights(a)(3).. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to... This requirement was not evidenced by: Based on interviews it was found that the facility did not comply with the cited section above it was determined a child in care had been handled in an innapropriate,unnecessary manner by a staff member on,which did not align with safe, supportive, or developmentally appropriate practices. This action posed an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care. · October 28, 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.

Oct 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 28, 2026

CCR 101223(a)(1)(2)(3) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights(a)(3).. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to... This requirement was not evidenced by: Based on interviews it was found that the facility did not comply with the cited section above it was determined a child in care had been handled in an innapropriate,unnecessary manner by a staff member on,which did not align with safe, supportive, or developmentally appropriate practices. This action posed an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.

State report

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 8, 2026

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights(a)(3).. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to... This requirement was not evidenced by: Based on interviews it was found that the facility did not comply with the cited section above it was determined a child in care had been handled in an innapropriate,unnecessary rough manner by a staff member and was being forced to nap , which did not align with safe, supportive, or developmentally appropriate practices. This action posed an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.

State report

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 13, 2026

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

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 file review,and interviews, the center did not comply with the section cited above. The center did not provide sufficient supervision; child was left behind for approximately 5 minutes and went unnoticed twice. The center failed to provide adequate supervision to meet the needs of children in care this poses a potential health and safety risk for children in care.

State report

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 18, 2026

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

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 file review,and interviews, the center did not comply with the section cited above. The center did not provide sufficient supervision; child was left in bathroom inside stall unattended while staff left with 4 children rather than the 5 she had taken.Child was discovered by other child entering with second group to use bathroom. The center failed to provide adequate supervision to meet the needs of children in care poses a potential health and safety risk for children in care.

State report

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 27, 2026

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

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. Based on observations and interviews, the center did not comply with the section cited above. The center did not provide sufficient supervision; child was left outside of classroom on playground.Child was discovered outside after child knocked on the door. Failing to provide adequate supervision to meet the needs of children in care poses a potential health and safety risk for them.

State report

Nov 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Oct 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Sep 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 6, 2025

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

101229 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. Based on a review of records and interviews, the center did not comply with the section cited above. The center did not provide sufficient supervision; S1 left the children in the classroom without supervision on two different occasions on July 9, 2025. Both instances were observed by other staff. Failing to provide adequate supervision to meet the needs of children in care poses a potential health and safety risk for them.

State report

Jun 2025 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · June 13, 2025

ALLEGATION(S): Staff pulled an enrolled child's hair. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On July 22, 2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Naves and Van conducted an unannounced inspection to finalize this complaint and deliver the findings to the Center. LPAs met with the site Director, L.H. and Assistant Director D.O. The purpose of the inspection was explained, and entry to the Center was granted. 22 staff members supervised 88 children today. The teachers and children ratio were met. Staff and children were interviewed during the investigation, and all relevant documents were obtained and reviewed. As per the information available, there was inadequate evidence to support any claims of Staff pulling children’s hair. During visit Alisa Folda Education and Inclusion manager arrived.The Department has investigated the allegations mentioned above. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the director L.H. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Nov 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
May 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 29, 2024

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the investigation conducted by the licensee's HR department, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

State report

Jan 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 12, 2023

CCR 102416.2 · Type B

102416.2 Reporting Requirements (b)The Licensee shall report to the Department any of the events as specified in Health and Safety Code Sections 1597.467(b)(1)(A) through (b)(1)(C) that occur during the operation of the family child care home. (C)Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child." This requirement was not met, as evidenced by the record review. The Licensee failed to report to Community Care Licensing an unusual incident within seven days. Failure to report unusual incidences as required to the Department could present potential health and safety risks to the children.

CCR101229(a)(1) · Type B

101229 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 interviews and record review, the Licensee did not ensure proper supervision of of a child, which occured on 5/14/2023 This is a potential risk to children in care.

State report

Jun 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Oct 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 27, 2022

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type B

101229(a)(1) Responsible for providing Care and Supervision: 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 interviews and file review, LPAs confirmed that child C1 was left alone inside the classroom for several minutes. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

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Details

Phone
(415) 472-1663
Address
251 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael, 94903
License
210108890

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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

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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