Corte Madera · Licensed center
Educare Children's Ctr. (Ps)
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 45 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 6 licensing inspections since December 2022.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Oct 29, 2026Nothing cited
Jul 24, 20261 citation
CCR 101216(g)(1)Type B
“(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review) the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where 2/3 teacher files reviewed didnot have health screening report, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216(g)(1)
Aug 6, 20251 citation
CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
“101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews, a child (C1) was left alone without supervision at the playground for approximately 5-7 minutes during the transition period. The mother of the child arrived for pick up and found C1 alone and crying and brought back inside the facility. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.”
CCR 101229(a)(1)
- Mar 21, 2025Nothing cited
Mar 28, 20241 citation
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
“(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited abovew hich poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
- Dec 13, 2022Nothing 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
- October 29, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since December 2022 — 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 as necessary to meet the 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). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews, a child (C1) was left alone without supervision at the playground for approximately 5-7 minutes during the transition period. The mother of the child arrived for pick up and found C1 alone and crying and brought back inside the facility. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
· August 6, 2025
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.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 24, 2026
CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B
(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review) the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where 2/3 teacher files reviewed didnot have health screening report, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Aug 2025 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · August 8, 2025
ALLEGATION(S): Facility Staff left daycare child unattended INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On August 14, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) G. conducted a complaint inspection in response to the above complaint allegation. LPA met with Director, R.B. and Assistant Director, K.E. and explained purpose of inspection. There were no children present in the facility due to their professional development days. During today's inspection, LPA conducted an interview with the directors and gathered pertinent information. Based on information gathered, an incident was self reported with the similar allegation above that occurred on 07/14/2025 when a child was left at the playgroud. A case management visit inspection occured on August 6, 2025 regarding this allegation where the facility was issued a Type A deficiency. Therefore, the above allegation is substantiated. No deficiencies cited during today's inspection. LPA conducted exit interview with Director, R.B. and Assistant Director, K.E. Report and Notice of Site Visit was provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Substantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 6, 2025
CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (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, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews, a child (C1) was left alone without supervision at the playground for approximately 5-7 minutes during the transition period. The mother of the child arrived for pick up and found C1 alone and crying and brought back inside the facility. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 28, 2024
HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B
(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited abovew hich poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 924-9902
- Address
- 50 El Camino Drive, Corte Madera, 94925
- License
- 214005303
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Sources and dates
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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, Who runs it ccld.dss.ca.gov
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.