Martinez · Licensed center
Childtime Children's Center
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 102 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since June 2024.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Apr 28, 20261 citation
CCR 101229(a)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. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY : a tour of the facility, interviews and record reviews which revealed a 2 year old child ran onto a play structure, fell and injured themselves. Staff did not discourage the child from running onto the structure which is meant for climbing only.”
CCR 101229(a)
- Jan 29, 2026Nothing cited
- Jan 23, 2026Nothing cited
Jun 6, 20241 citation
CCR 101217(a)(12)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: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED ONE STAFF MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE”
CCR 101217(a)(12)
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 79% of 569 had rules cited at 1 or none.
How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None41%
- 1 of 438%
- 2 of 415%This center
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
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State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- June 16, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since June 2024 — 2 cited nothing · 6 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY: INTERVIEWS WHICH REVEALED 5 & 6 YEAR OLD BOYS/GIRLS WERE ALLOWED TO CHANGE CLOTHES IN THE BATHROOM AT THE SAME TIME FOR A WATER PLAY ACTIVITY. THIS POSES UNCOMFORTABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR CHILDREN IN CARE.
· June 16, 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.
Jun 2026 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · June 8, 2026
CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY: INTERVIEWS WHICH REVEALED 5 & 6 YEAR OLD BOYS/GIRLS WERE ALLOWED TO CHANGE CLOTHES IN THE BATHROOM AT THE SAME TIME FOR A WATER PLAY ACTIVITY. THIS POSES UNCOMFORTABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR CHILDREN IN CARE.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 28, 2026
CCR 101229(a) · 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. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY : a tour of the facility, interviews and record reviews which revealed a 2 year old child ran onto a play structure, fell and injured themselves. Staff did not discourage the child from running onto the structure which is meant for climbing only.
Deficiency Dismissed
Feb 2026 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · February 2, 2026
ALLEGATION(S): PERSONAL RIGHTS- Staff do not treat children with respect INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 4/15/2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) T.A. met with center director S.W. for a subsequent visit to deliver the findings to the above complaint allegation. LPA conducted several site visits where, multiple interviews were conducted, records were reviewed, and classroom observations made. During the course of the investigation, this analyst was unable to obtain evidence to prove staff do not treat children with respect. 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. An exit interview was conducted with center director S.W. A notice of site visit was given and must be posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Jul 2024 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · July 12, 2024
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B
101223 Personal Rights (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 punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY INTERVIEWS WHICH REVEALED A STAFF MEMBER HAS USED A HARSH TONE WHEN SPEAKING TO CHILDREN IN CARE
Jul 2024 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · July 12, 2024
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (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 WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY INTERVIEWS AND A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED ON AT LEAST ONE DAY A TEACHER WAS SUPERVISING MORE THAN 12 CHILDREN WITH NO ASSISTANCE
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type B
101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (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 WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY: Interview and record reviews which revealed the early preschool classroom was out of ratio for a period of time on 7/11/24.
Deficiency Dismissed
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 6, 2024
CCR 101217(a)(12) · 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: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS WHICH REVEALED ONE STAFF MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE
Mar 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · March 14, 2023
ALLEGATION(S): NEGLECT/LACK OF SUPERVISION- Day care child sustained unexplained injuries while in care. PERSONAL RIGHTS- Staff member yells at day care chilren. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST ALEXANDER MET TODAY WITH CENTER DIRECTOR STEPHANIE WEINMANN TO DISCUSS THE ABOVE COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS. UPON ARRIVAL THERE ARE PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN PRESENT ALONG WITH 5 STAFF. TODAY INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH STAFF, RECORDS REVIEWED AND A TOUR OF THE FACILITY'S PLAY GROUND AND CLASSROOMS WERE CONDUCTED. ALTHOUGH THE ALLEGATIONS MAY HAVE HAPPENED OR IS VALID, THERE IS NOT A PREPONDERANCE OF EVIDENCE TO PROVE THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS DID OR DID NOT OCCUR, THEREFORE THE ALLEGATIONS ARE UNSUBSTANTIATED. AN EXIT INTERVIEW WAS CONDUCTED. A NOTICE OF CITE VISIT WAS POSTED. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Mar 2022 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · March 28, 2022
ALLEGATION(S): Staff member caused injuries to a daycare child Staff member handled a daycare child in a rough manner INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) C.A. conducted an unannounced visit to investigate the above allegation. LPA met with Director S.W. During the investigation LPA conducted interviews. It was reported that a child in care received a bruise from a staff member. Although the child did have a bruise LPA is not able to determine if the child received the bruise while in care at Childtime Children's Center. 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 deemed unsubstantiated. Report reviewed with S.W. Notice of Site Visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) C.A. conducted an unannounced visit to investigate the above allegation. LPA met with Director S.W. During the investigation LPA conducted interviews. It was reported that a staff member was observed to have handled a child in a rough manner. Based on interviews which were conducted LPA is not able to determine if a staff member handled the child in a rough manner or not. 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 deemed unsubstantiated. Report reviewed with S.W. Notice of Site Visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 947-6800
- Address
- 6635 Alhambra Avenue, Ste. 300, Martinez, 94553
- License
- 073401396
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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 ccld.dss.ca.gov
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.