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Fairfax San Anselmo Children's Center-Infant Progr

At a glance

  • Small center, licensed for 19 children.
  • Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 5 licensing inspections since February 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Dec 18, 2025Nothing cited
  • Aug 20, 20242 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(record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)

    • CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)(3)Type B
      • “(C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: (3) Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)(3)

  • Jan 8, 2024Nothing cited
  • Mar 8, 20231 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.”

        HSC 1597.16(a)(1)

  • Feb 3, 2022Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 5 times had fewer: 64% of 457 had rules cited at 1 or none.

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%
  • 2 of 523%This center
  • 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
December 18, 2025
On file
5 visits since February 2022 — 3 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
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 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 20, 2024

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(record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)(3) · Type B

(C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: (3) Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jan 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Sep 2023 Complaint 2 of 4 allegations substantiated

Complaint · September 1, 2023

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • ***** THIS IS AN AMENDED REPORT FROM ORIGINAL DATED 10/11/23 *****
  • Staff have not ensured the facility grounds are safe for daycare children.

Unsubstantiated

  • ***** THIS IS AN AMENDED REPORT FROM ORIGINAL DATED 10/11/2023 *****
  • Staff do not have a current lease for the facility grounds.

Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.

CCR 101169(d)(3) · Type B

101169 Application for License (d) The LIC 281A (12/96) and supporting documents shall together contain the following: (3) If the applicant is leasing or renting the premises of the child care center, a copy of the lease or rental agreement and the name, address and telephone number of the property owner. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on observations conducted and pertinent documents received, the facility does not have a current lease agreement with the landlord. This pose a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Deficiency Dismissed

CCR 101238 · Type B

101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care 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 has not been met as evidenced by: Based on observations conducted and pertinent documents received, the facility has missing ceiling panels, signs of water damage, broken windows and exposed wires. This pose a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

ALLEGATION(S): ***** THIS IS AN AMENDED REPORT FROM ORIGINAL DATED 10/11/2023 ***** Staff do not have a current lease for the facility grounds. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: ***** THIS IS AN AMENDED REPORT FROM ORIGINAL DATED 10/11/2023 ***** On October 11, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) G. and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Oquendo conducted an unannounced conclusionary complaint visit and met with director, H.T. and program director, E.S. to discuss the above allegation. The purpose of the inspection was explained. Present with the director were 10 children and 5 teachers in the infant program. The Preschool program had 18 children and 5 teachers. The school aged program was not in session during the visit. During the visit, LPA and LPM observed and inspected the three licenses housed under the same property, preschool license number 210110015, school age license number 210110017 and the infant license number 210110016. During the investigation, interviews were conducted, observations were made, and pertinent documentation was reviewed. Although the above 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. Report, Appeal Rights and Notice of Site Visit was provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, H.T. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report, October 11, 2023

State report, October 11, 2023

Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 8, 2023

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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

State report

Feb 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(415) 454-1811
Address
199 Porteous Avenue, Fairfax, 94930
License
210110016

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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

Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.

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