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Chabot College, Children's Center

At a glance

  • Large center, licensed for 120 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 4 of its 11 licensing inspections since December 2021.

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Licensing inspections

  • Sep 23, 2026Nothing cited
  • May 12, 2026Nothing cited
  • Oct 6, 2025Nothing cited
  • Jan 22, 2025Nothing cited
  • Dec 2, 20241 citation
    • CCR 101229.1(b)Type B
      • “(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Eight children in Room 3 were not signed in by their parent/authorized representative. Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101229.1(b)

  • Apr 19, 2024Nothing cited
  • Aug 29, 2023Nothing cited
  • May 19, 20231 citation
    • 101700.3(b)(1)Type B
      • “101700.3(b)(1)-Lead Testing Written D.A. result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility has 2 outlets in the facility hallway that have an ALE of 5.5ppb or greater, which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.”

        101700.3(b)(1)

  • Jan 23, 20232 citations
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
      • “(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... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Four (4) children were inside an unsupervised classroom for about 5 minutes. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

    • CCR 101212(d)Type B
      • “(d) Upon the occurrence...a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report...shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of...event. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Facility Director failed to report an unusual incident where a child suffered a medical emergency and 911 was called which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.”

        CCR 101212(d)

  • Aug 30, 2022Nothing cited
  • Dec 3, 20211 citation
    • 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, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

The state cited rules at 4 of this center's 11 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
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
September 23, 2026
On file
11 visits since December 2021 — 7 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Type A — (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... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Four (4) children were inside an unsupervised classroom for about 5 minutes. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. · January 23, 2023

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
Oct 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jan 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 2, 2024

CCR 101229.1(b) · Type B

(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Eight children in Room 3 were not signed in by their parent/authorized representative. Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Apr 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 19, 2023

101700.3(b)(1) · Type B

101700.3(b)(1)-Lead Testing Written D.A. result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility has 2 outlets in the facility hallway that have an ALE of 5.5ppb or greater, which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.

State report

Jan 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 23, 2023

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

(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... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Four (4) children were inside an unsupervised classroom for about 5 minutes. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

CCR 101212(d) · Type B

(d) Upon the occurrence...a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report...shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of...event. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Facility Director failed to report an unusual incident where a child suffered a medical emergency and 911 was called which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.

State report

Aug 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Apr 2022 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · April 6, 2022

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B

101223(a)(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain...aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Child sustained a bruise from a teacher while in care of the facility.

State report

Dec 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 3, 2021

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, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

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Details

Phone
(510) 723-6684
Address
25555 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward, 94545
License
013411745

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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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