Livermore · Licensed center
Free to Be Me Child Care
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 90 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 5 licensing inspections since September 2022.
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Licensing inspections
- Oct 13, 2026Nothing cited
Apr 17, 20261 citation
CCR 101223(a)(3)Type B
“101223 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 requirement is not met as evidenced by interviews and report review. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children. A staff restrain a child in high chair while feeding.”
CCR 101223(a)(3)
- Nov 14, 2025Nothing cited
- Sep 15, 2023Nothing cited
- Sep 30, 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
- October 13, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since September 2022 — 4 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
101223 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 requirement is not met as evidenced by interviews and report review. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children. A staff restrain a child in high chair while feeding.
· April 17, 2026
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.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 17, 2026
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B
101223 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 requirement is not met as evidenced by interviews and report review. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children. A staff restrain a child in high chair while feeding.
Oct 2025 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · October 30, 2025
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Physical Plant
Unsubstantiated
- Personal Rights
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101238(a)(1) · Type B
Section 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, (1) the licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents..... This requirement is not met as evidenced by, based on the LPA's observation LPA observed flies in the preschool classroom. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights to children in care.
ALLEGATION(S): Personal Rights INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 1/7/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) S.K. arrived to the facility unannounced to conduct an investigation into the above allegation. LPA met with Director J.B. Present during today's visit were 46 preschool aged children and 5 staff members. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews and record review. After conducting interviews, LPA does not have concrete proof of staff not treating day care children equally. Based on interviews conducted and record review, it cannot be proven or disproven that staff do not treat day care children equally. Although the 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 at this time. Exit interview conducted. Appeal Rights provided. Notice of site visit issued. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 292-8377
- Address
- 1040 Florence Rd., Livermore, 94550
- License
- 013421393
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=1. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
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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.