Alamo · Licensed center
Dorris-Eaton School, the
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 90 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since March 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Mar 24, 2026Nothing cited
- Feb 2, 2024Nothing cited
Dec 14, 20221 citation
CCR 101238(a)Type B
“101238 Buildings and Grounds (a)The childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Based on Lead Testing Sample results the facility has one (1) water faucet with lead exposure. This posed a potential risk to Health and Safety of persons in care.”
CCR 101238(a)
- Mar 24, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 4 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 4 times split three ways: 41% had fewer, 38% the same, and 21% more (569 centers).
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%This center
- 2 of 415%
- 3 of 46%
- All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- March 24, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since March 2022 — 3 cited nothing
- Most serious
- No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.
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.
Dec 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 14, 2022
CCR 101238(a) · Type B
101238 Buildings and Grounds (a)The childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Based on Lead Testing Sample results the facility has one (1) water faucet with lead exposure. This posed a potential risk to Health and Safety of persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 837-7240
- Address
- 1286 Stone Valley Road, Alamo, 94507
- License
- 073402249
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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.