Alameda · Licensed center
Fuzzy Caterpillar
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 66 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since March 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Feb 19, 2026Nothing cited
- Feb 6, 2025Nothing cited
Mar 20, 20231 citation
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)Type B
“(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of the four children had incomplete conditions which poses a potential health risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 3 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 51% of 568 had none cited.
How all 568 Bay Area centers inspected 3 times compare
Of the 568 Bay Area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None51%
- 1 of 334%This center
- 2 of 312%
- All 33%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- May 26, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since March 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 5 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
(m) All play equipment and materials used by children shall be age-appropriate. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: A child was injured on a play structure present at the facility that was determined to not be age appropriate by a Certified Playground Safety Inspector, which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care.
· May 26, 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.
Feb 2026 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · February 24, 2026
CCR 101239(m) · Type A
(m) All play equipment and materials used by children shall be age-appropriate. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: A child was injured on a play structure present at the facility that was determined to not be age appropriate by a Certified Playground Safety Inspector, which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care.
Jan 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · January 26, 2024
ALLEGATION(S): Staff did not provide adequate supervision resulting in a child being injured while in care. Staff yells at children in care. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 2/20/24, at 2:10PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) C.F. and J.M. arrived unannounced to deliver the findings to the above allegation and met with Director T.R. Present in care were 41 preschoolers and nine additional staff members. During the investigation LPAs conducted interviews with parents, staff and children, observed the classrooms, and reviewed center documentation regarding the allegation. Interview indicated conflicting information regarding the above allegation. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated, 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. Exit interview conducted with Director Appeal Rights, Report, Notice of Site visit provided. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion: On 2/20/24, at 2:10PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) C.F. and J.M. arrived unannounced to deliver the findings to the above allegation and met with Director T.R. Present in care were 41 preschoolers and nine additional staff members. During the investigation LPAs conducted interviews with parents, staff and children, observed the classrooms, and reviewed center documentation regarding the allegation. Interviews indicated conflicting information regarding the above allegation. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated, 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. Exit interview conducted with Director Appeal Rights, Report, Notice of Site visit provided. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 20, 2023
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B) · Type B
(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of the four children had incomplete conditions which poses a potential health risk to persons in care.
May 2022 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · May 12, 2022
CCR 101229(A)(1) · Type B
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 was not met as evidence: child was able to interact with another child inappropriately.
Aug 2021 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · August 16, 2021
ALLEGATION(S): Day care children not wearing masks INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A.S. met with Director, T.R. to deliver findings for the above allegation. Based on the investigative finginds although the allegation may have happened or be 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. The facillity was provided a copy of the appeal rights. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the complaint investigation report was provided and Notice of Site was issued. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (510) 205-0985
- Address
- 1510-1504a Encinal Avenue, Alameda, 94501
- License
- 013418175
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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 4 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=2, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=3, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, 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
- Phone, Address, License 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.