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City of San Rafael - Parkside Children's Center

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 50 children.
  • Run by a city government, which holds the license.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 6 licensing inspections since June 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Nov 17, 2025Nothing cited
  • Nov 5, 20252 citations
    • CCR 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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff and director not having Mandated Reporter Training Certifications, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 1596.8662(b)(1)

    • CCR101217(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 in all staff records including directors were all incomplete.Immunization (MMR and TDAP) records, TB test result clearance,LIC 9108, Employee rights, Flu declinations were all missing from staff and director files and Lic 503 Health screening which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR101217(a)

  • Sep 3, 20252 citations
    • 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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff and director not having Mandated Reporter Training Certifications, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

    • 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 in all staff records including directors were all incomplete.Immunization (MMR and TDAP) records, TB test result clearance,LIC 9108, Employee rights, Flu declinations were all missing from staff and director files and Lic 503 Health screening which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101217(a)

  • Sep 5, 2024Nothing cited
  • Mar 28, 20241 citation
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
      • “101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision...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). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, a child was left unsupervised in a classroom, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

  • Jun 2, 2023Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 6 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 6 times had fewer: 82% of 252 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.

How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare

Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None17%
  • 1 of 635%
  • 2 of 631%
  • 3 of 612%This center
  • 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
November 17, 2025
On file
6 visits since June 2023 — 3 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Type A — 101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision...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). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, a child was left unsupervised in a classroom, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. · March 28, 2024

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.

Nov 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 5, 2025

CCR 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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff and director not having Mandated Reporter Training Certifications, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR101217(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 in all staff records including directors were all incomplete.Immunization (MMR and TDAP) records, TB test result clearance,LIC 9108, Employee rights, Flu declinations were all missing from staff and director files and Lic 503 Health screening which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 3, 2025

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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff and director not having Mandated Reporter Training Certifications, which poses/posed a potential 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 in all staff records including directors were all incomplete.Immunization (MMR and TDAP) records, TB test result clearance,LIC 9108, Employee rights, Flu declinations were all missing from staff and director files and Lic 503 Health screening which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Sep 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · September 23, 2024

ALLEGATION(S): Child was touched inappropriately by staff. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 11/15/2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Leong and Naves conducted an unannounced complaint visit and met with the Director, J.N. The purpose of the visit was to deliver the findings and to close out the complaint. LPAs explained the purpose of the visit to the director. Thirty-four preschool-aged children and seven staff members were present during today’s visit. All relevant information was collected and analyzed during the LPA investigation, and all parties involved were contacted and interviewed. Based on the information obtained from the LPA investigation, the allegation listed above was unsubstantiated, meaning it may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the violations did or did not occur. See page 2 Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Sep 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 28, 2024

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision...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). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, a child was left unsupervised in a classroom, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.

State report

Jun 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(415) 485-3388
Address
51 Albert Park Lane, San Rafael, 94901
License
213003961

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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

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.

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