Fremont · Licensed center
Daniel Christian Academy
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 80 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 5 licensing inspections since November 2022.
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Licensing inspections
- Jan 8, 2025Nothing cited
- Oct 30, 2024Nothing cited
May 31, 20241 citation
CCR 101223(a)(3)Type B
“101223 (a) (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 was evidenced by: S2 used spray bottle filled with water to calm child down to stop a tantrum and prevent injury, which posed a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.”
CCR 101223(a)(3)
- Sep 21, 2023Nothing cited
- Nov 2, 2022Nothing 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 8, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since November 2022 — 4 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
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 This was evidenced by: During staff interviews, by verbal admission confirmed that the action and injuries had occurred, which pose an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
· July 25, 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.
Jun 2024 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · June 17, 2024
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A
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 This was evidenced by: During staff interviews, by verbal admission confirmed that the action and injuries had occurred, which pose an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
Jun 2024 Complaint 4 of 5 allegations substantiated
Complaint · June 17, 2024
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Personal Rights - Day-care child sustained injuries while in care
- Personal Right - Staff yells at children in care
- Personal Rights - Children are not accorded dignity in their personal relationships with staff
- Personal Rights - Staff uses unusual forms of punishment with children in care
Unsubstantiated
- Lack of Supervision - Staff does not ensure supervision is provided to children at all times
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101223(a)(1) · Type A
Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons This was evidenced by: During staff interviews conducted by LPA, by way of admission, there was a verbal admission by staff that a child was not accorded dignity with a teacher, teacher yelled harshly at a child, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A
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 This was evidenced by: During interviews, staff by verbal admission confirmed that the action and injuries had occured, which pose an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 31, 2024
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B
101223 (a) (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 was evidenced by: S2 used spray bottle filled with water to calm child down to stop a tantrum and prevent injury, which posed a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 516-7608
- Address
- 39608 Sundale Dr #2, Fremont, 94538
- License
- 013421981
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 6 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=5, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=3, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
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.